Saturday on Walden's Mountain... August 19

Quiet Time...

"For to be carnally minded is death; 

but to be spiritually minded is life and peace." 

Romans 8:6 KJV

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Well, most of the new girls found their way onto a roost....

I had to carry two in that were planning to roost outside of the coop...

This is the arrangement (at 9:13 last night) 

when all was said and done... 

the four ducks stay on the floor...

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Good Morning Saturday...

Bible Study Time with

my Bible Study Buddies...

Max joined us...

he used to do this every single morning...

now it's about half the time...

Going well...

I will harvest the middle try today...

First Day Germination...

They stay weighted for the first four days...

I just mist them every day...

Corn is finished freeze drying...

Ready to vacuum seal and store away...

I can eat this stuff right out of the jars...

SO delicious...

But of course I hydrate and cook it...

tastes like fresh off the cob!

The dogs are on the bandwagon...

I give them their kibbles and sprinkle a bit of 

freeze dried mixed veggies on top...

they love it...

Out to the Barnyard...

Morning is coming a little later every day

and it is SO cool and nice out there...

Come on FALL!!!

The new girls

were bashful and sat on the roost for quite a while 

before coming out to join the flock...

Two Rhode Island Reds,

Two Barred Rock

and Two Sex Link Black 

(look a lot like my Copper Maran's)...

First thing, they want their grain!!

And the ducks usually want a swim first thing!

Preening time...

One by one

they came out...

This is one of the new girls

eyeing the kids...

perhaps she has never seen a goat :-)

They aren't mingling

but they are out...

of course they stick together for the most part...

at least for the first few days...

Made the men some French Toast Sticks 

and Sausage...

Also decanted Sparkley...

And these two cannot wait 

when I bring out the bowl of Sparkley Berries...

Harvested a tray...

Gave the stems and roots to the chickies...

This is Rob and Molly's stash...

Sparkley and a big bag of Greens...

They like adding the Microgreens to their salads...

I am weeding a neglected corner of the yard...

And throwing the weeds over the fence to the critters...

They all love it...

I found some grubs in a pile of grass clippings 

that we have been putting in the back corner of the yard...

that was a REAL treat for the feathered kids!!!

Two of the new girls...

Baby likes to climb up on anything...

I guess all goats like to do that...

I made grilled cheese for lunch 

and then we sat down for a quick snooze...

The pups were vying for position...

They figured it out...

Both under the same blanket...

but they don't realize it...

Still eating weeds :-)

So, since it is my birthday

Lanny and I are going out to Red Lobster...

just the two of us!!

I will feed Daddy some supper at 4

(I am going to make him some corn dogs

and he is excited about that :-) )

Paula will keep an eye on him while we are gone...

I will try to remember to take some pictures 

but often get lost in the moment...

Anyway, I am 70 today...

I don't even know what that means...

I used to think 70 was kinda old 

but getting here

it is just a number....

I suppose we are only as old as we feel

(as long as we don't look in a mirror HaHa!!!)

Goodnight Family and Friends...

God Bless

and

Sweet Dreams!