Random stalks of grain

July 18th, 2015 by Busy Mommy

We had a large load of compost delivered s few months ago that Ben used for planting the long row of fruit trees on one edge of the pasture. This was necessary because being on what’s called a lava cap, there is very little top soil and organic matter.

Partway through this summer not only were the fruit trees starting to thrive, but so were some stalks that, while similar in appearance to your average weed, looked much hardier and robust in appearance – it was a soft grey-green at first at that stage, and now that the stalks have mostly dried out they are golden.

And indeed they weren’t weeds- we snapped off a couple heads and rolled them between our fingers to release Hess tiny pieces of grain. I only wish I knew exactly what it was – perhaps oats? Wheat?

I can’t wait until paradise where I will sit down to watch the beautiful sunset of Jehovah’s with my very first hunk of bread and glass of wine in many years. What a delightful moment that will be. With my wonderful husband beside me of course.

Sunset fetish 1

July 13th, 2015 by Busy Mommy

On “the farm” – not sure what else to call this place yet – still not even home yet!



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Apricot Pickin’ Time

July 21st, 2012 by Busy Mommy

Nolan was the perfect helper to get the rest of the apricots from the tree in our side yard.  We kept some out for eating, and the rest I pureed in the Vitamix and froze in ice cube trays- now we have frozen apricot cubes anytime we want an apricot smoothie.  Now that’s something you can’t buy at the store!

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