"When it comes to farming, the weather is the boss of everything. Fencing is second in command. Unruly animals come next. Finally, the lowly farmer falls in line near the bottom of the hierarchy and works endlessly to change up the order of things." ~Original quote on 03/24/26 from The Green Acres Head Hen, 60-year-old … Continue reading Perspectives From a Frazzled Farmhand
Beauty from Ashes
Joy in the Snow
"If you choose not to have joy in the snow, you will have less joy in your life but still the same amount of snow." ~Walt Humphries Friends. This is my new favorite quote. It encapsulates so many imporant lessons for all of us. We can substitute many, many other words, phrases, and ideas in … Continue reading Joy in the Snow
Sunflowers and Weeds
Summer is both stunningly beautiful AND miserably hot here on Green Acres. In life, we have to accept the bad along with the good that comes our way. Push through the knee high weeds to capture the beauty of forgotten sunflowers. Push through an overgrown path to reach the ripened fruit. Look up high to … Continue reading Sunflowers and Weeds
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