Seed Starting...

So today I had time to finally start the seeds for my garden! This is how it goes....

I buy this at Lowe's for about $6.

Follow the directions on the box. Basically you add warm water and break up the dirt. I use a fork because it works really well.

Then I put my seeds in and gently cover them up!

This holds 72 plants!

These are some of my seeds. I bought these last year and will have enough to last me through next year!

I really love this seed catalog. Territorial Seed Company. I have had great results with them. They have a lot of heirloom and open pollinated options! I love trying plants that are a little different or odd! 

On the list this year...Cherokee Purple Tomatoes, Chocolate Cherry Tomatoes, and lots more!!!

Check out the web site here.

I also posted the recipe for Puppy Chow on the Farm Kitchen page!

I forgot to take pictures of what I made, sorry. I will try to get to that tomorrow.

Rain, Rain, Go Away..

Spring is definitely here! It has been raining all day! Like pouring...however the temperature is warmer! I guess I'll take the rain then.. It is rather peaceful. We have a metal roof and in certain parts of the house the sound is lovely and serene. 

I have been doing my normal Monday stuff, laundry and grocery, and am trying to get up the gumption to go dust the living room. The wood floors in there are really embarrassing. Can you say dust bunnies..more like full grown rabbits! 

My sweet tooth has been getting the best of me the last few weeks.Not good at all. So today I made this..

 Puppy Chow! It's an easy, yummy, sweet, homemade treat!

Made with one of my favorite combination, chocolate and peanut butter!

FIY, when making this, be very careful when you go to put it in a cute, glass jar...the powdered sugar can make your kitchen floor very messy. Along with your pant leg. Luckily not very much ended up on the floor! I'm sure the dust rabbits will enjoy it..they live in the kitchen too!

I will show you what I made tomorrow! Lord willing and the creek don't rise, which is a possibility with all this rain!

I'm linking up!

Visitors

We had some visitors yesterday...

We also had a pair of ducks!! Maybe we'll have babies!!

I picked these yesterday..Brought a little spring into the house!

Love me some canning jars!

This blue jar my lover found on a job sight berried in the ground!

I have had these windows sitting in my barn for awhile now and I think I am going to hang them in the living room above my couch...all three of them side by side...what do you think??

I love old things!

I have been cleaning my house today..I love taking care of my home...I believe that is the way God intended it! I'm so thankful that He has given me a home to take care of. I am so blessed!!

I will be adding some new recipes to the Farm Kitchen page this week so check back.

Missing Chickens and Stuff

It's official....Spring is here!! My daffodils are blooming and the temperature is rising.

It has been so nice outside. It has been warm enough to have the windows open some.

I had them open today when this thunder storm came rolling in. You could smell the rain. It was wonderful!

I love the way my house smells in the spring and summer! 

Now it is raining while the sun is shining. (yes dad it is possible)

Here is my menu for the week for those of you who are interested...not sure that there are many of you who are, but anyway....

Mon- Chicken and Noodles (because we didn't eat this last week)

Tue- Hamburgers and Mac n' Cheese green beans

Wed- Spaghetti and Meatballs garlic bread

Thurs- MIL birthday doing my part with Corn Casserole and Homemade Bread

Fri-Potato Soup - I might add sausage to it this time?!?! ( This will carry us through the weekend)

I am linking up to Homestead Revival   

for this...

Now, on to some bad news....I saved it for last....over the past two weeks I have been mysteriously missing chickens. I have lost 5 and am not sure what is getting them.

My chickens are Free Range and so they are outside roaming the premises all day. They have been doing this for two years now without any problems. I would hate to fence them in but I just might have to for their sake!! Bummer....I 'll keep you posted...

Here is a glimpse of me, in my favorite outfit, bluejeans, sweatshirt and boots, standing in my living room. We acquired this giant mirror that attaches to a dresser and it is hanging out in the living room until I decide what to do with it.  The kitchen is of to the right where the sun is trying to come in. The tight stairway is off to the left..more on that another day...

That's all for now. 

Sarah Beth

I Feel Spring

Spring is coming!!!

I had my windows open today!! It felt so good to have the warm breeze blowing in the house!

After a few dreary and rainy days, the sun decided to shine. 

Mr. Rooster and his entourage decided it was a nice day for a walk around the pond. Picking and scratching is a favorite for these guys! 

Mr. Rooster was just letting everyone know he is around!

Oh, how I long for Spring, but until then I will take a few days of sunshine here and there!

A Reminder of Spring

Hello my Friends...I hope everyone had a great day of rest!! I sure did! I got a nap in that lasted, I am ashamed to say, 3 hours!!! I must have needed it!

I was going through some of my pictures and found this from last spring...

A wild rose I picked from my yard!

I can't wait to have the bush outside my kitchen window bloom again! It makes the chore of doing dishes so much more enjoyable!

I also found this picture..

Homemade hamburger buns

I forgot I had made these! Doesn't a grilled hamburger on one of these fresh buns sound yummy?!?!?!

These were just a few reminders that Spring is just around the corner. I was thinking about that today with the pouring rain outside my window...

Also I posted our farm house story on the Farm House page. I apologize it's a little long and the pictures aren't that great..I hope to get updated ones soon!