killdeer babies and spring days

David holding killdeer chicks

This afternoon David came in from the field and told us to come out and see something that he found. So we all ran out there to see these little fuzzy killdeer chicks. They are so cute. I held one of them. That was the first time I had ever held one of these tiny baby birds. Killdeer chicks are different than other baby birds. Most birds hatch without any fuzz and stay in the nest. Killdeer hatch with fuzz like a baby chicken and are ready to run around right after they hatch. It is so fun to watch them run after their parents. This has been the most wonderfullest of springs! I have been enjoying everyday of it. The past few days are starting to feel like summer.

very warm in the day and thunder storms at night.

On sunday we planted our field of corn.

This whole field is now planted in all corn. It is the corn that we use for baking and cook with. And feed for the chickens and pigs.

It was so much fun to all be out there planting seeds.

David made a place to plant the corn

Then Enoch and Nathanael put four seeds in place.

Daddy, Hannah and I covered them up.

Now there is about one thousand mounds out there that have four corn seeds in them waiting in the ground, getting ready to grow into corn plants. I think seeds are so amazing. Just think of everything that is in one seed. It is just amazing! Our God is amazing! I am so glad He made all these things for us to enjoy.

We worked out there all day. It was a little cloudy in the morning. By afternoon the sun was really shining. Now I have red arms and neck.

The new fencing came, so now the all animals are out on the grass.

Autumn is getting used to getting milked off the stand.

Shwanli and...

Hopli

are used to being milked out in the pasture.

It has been really nice having fresh goat's milk again.

Pictures from yesterday and today

Today I made a cheese mat for the cheese I made yesterday

I made it out of broom corn stalks(left over in the garden) and grain sack string.

This is the first time I have ever made one. I have always wanted to,

but now that I needed one, here I have made one!. It is so neat that when I woke up this morning I did not even have a cheese mat. Right when I needed one I did not even call to order one or go to town to buy it. That is amazing to me! This is what is going to have start happening when every thing falls apart in this nation, people are going to have to start using their minds how people used to. When they want something they will have to make it even if they don't know how. Our hands have been given to us with a purpose in mind from the one who created us. Let us not keep this purpose buried but let it grow and flourish and spread, whether in the small things or big things. Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.Eccleiastes 9:10

Here is some very delicious soup that me and my sister made yesterday

Making ravioli for the soup, this was the first time I ever made ravioli

Can you see the ricotta? It's on a plate in the back ground. I made it from the whey after cheese making. I am using it here as the filling for the ravioli.

I made two kinds of cheese Bel Paese^ this is an Italian cheese whose name means "beautiful country" it is soft, fast-ripening, sweet and mild. This is first the time I have made this cheese.

Graviera^ This cheese is also a first for me. It is a larger cows milk cheese originating in Greece. This recipe is similar to Swiss Gruyere. The addition of some goat's milk gives this cheese a spicy flavor. It is in a salt brine right now.

corn shelling

Let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap.