I think I am right there with most of the population wanting so much, yet knowing that it can't just be picked out of thin air. I have to constantly remind myself that there is no need in trying to hurry a process that I have no control of anyway. I saw a quote the other day that said, "Slow down and everything you are chasing will come around and catch you." I pray that the Lord would give me the ability to just be patient, and wait on Him to move the mountains that seem so big.
In other news, we are getting soaked over here. So much rain has fallen this winter, completely obliterating any hope of a substantial winter. I believe I saw earlier in the month that this has been the wettest season on record, and I absolutely believe that. Mucks and my Totes rain jacket have been my best friends, keeping me as dry as they can. I have nearly lost my boots, more than once because the mud wants to suck me into its nasty murky jowls. This week, we have kept up with the forecast, and are expecting 4-7 additional inches of rain over the next seven days. More than once, I have complained, something that I rarely do when it comes to weather. Kaden brought both me and Andrew down over the weekend while we were complaining, nonchalantly saying, "God knows how much rain the plants will need." I have no doubt that the man upstairs was speaking through that 8 year old boy.
So, we are ready for this rain, or as ready as we can be. We have taken measures to make sure that the critters have fresh dry hay in their cages and coops. Water bowls are rid of mud, and feeders are full to the brim. I receive joy of having happy, content animals after they hunker down in their warm beds, with all the water and food that they could need for a couple of days at a time. Animal husbandry is a way of life I will always appreciate; taking care of animals who may not be able to fend for themselves, and in return they will provide for their people. It is a beautiful circle, one that I wish people would get to learn more about so they might be curious, instead of judgmental.
The garden planning is also coming along this week. While the rain is slowing down progress in the garden plot, we can still do as much planning behind the scenes as possible so that when we do have a dry spell, we might be able to till in the manure and eventually make the beds larger for more substantial growth. There is so much happening this week with our little homestead and it makes me anxious. Greenhouse, garden, incubating eggs, etc. Through the chaos, I pray that I can keep my head steady, remember who is on my side, and keep doing the work that I know the Lord is intending me to do. While parts of this life do need to be fast paced, I must strive to slow down to appreciate each and every element. We're starting things from seeds people, and eggs that have just been fertilized. In two weeks we will have sprouts. And in three weeks we will have chicks. This life is an amazing one, if we just slow down to take it all in. Through the stress, I am glad that I am here.
In other news, we are getting soaked over here. So much rain has fallen this winter, completely obliterating any hope of a substantial winter. I believe I saw earlier in the month that this has been the wettest season on record, and I absolutely believe that. Mucks and my Totes rain jacket have been my best friends, keeping me as dry as they can. I have nearly lost my boots, more than once because the mud wants to suck me into its nasty murky jowls. This week, we have kept up with the forecast, and are expecting 4-7 additional inches of rain over the next seven days. More than once, I have complained, something that I rarely do when it comes to weather. Kaden brought both me and Andrew down over the weekend while we were complaining, nonchalantly saying, "God knows how much rain the plants will need." I have no doubt that the man upstairs was speaking through that 8 year old boy.
So, we are ready for this rain, or as ready as we can be. We have taken measures to make sure that the critters have fresh dry hay in their cages and coops. Water bowls are rid of mud, and feeders are full to the brim. I receive joy of having happy, content animals after they hunker down in their warm beds, with all the water and food that they could need for a couple of days at a time. Animal husbandry is a way of life I will always appreciate; taking care of animals who may not be able to fend for themselves, and in return they will provide for their people. It is a beautiful circle, one that I wish people would get to learn more about so they might be curious, instead of judgmental.
The garden planning is also coming along this week. While the rain is slowing down progress in the garden plot, we can still do as much planning behind the scenes as possible so that when we do have a dry spell, we might be able to till in the manure and eventually make the beds larger for more substantial growth. There is so much happening this week with our little homestead and it makes me anxious. Greenhouse, garden, incubating eggs, etc. Through the chaos, I pray that I can keep my head steady, remember who is on my side, and keep doing the work that I know the Lord is intending me to do. While parts of this life do need to be fast paced, I must strive to slow down to appreciate each and every element. We're starting things from seeds people, and eggs that have just been fertilized. In two weeks we will have sprouts. And in three weeks we will have chicks. This life is an amazing one, if we just slow down to take it all in. Through the stress, I am glad that I am here.
"Life on a farm is a school of patience. You can't hurry the crops or make an ox in two days."
-Haneri Alain Liogier
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