Harvesting Rye
~~~ Tuesday, April 23 ~~~ I love this springtime ritual in the fields in front of our house. It means the cows and other cattle will have some healthy rye inserted into their feeding program.
Month: April 2024
Local Eagle Nest
~~~ Thursday, April 25 ~~~ After visiting our friend Mary at Ephrata Manor (a senior nursing facility) I asked Cerwin if we could check on what I call “The Ephrata Eagle Nest”. Even before getting to the nest we saw one of the residents on a nearby tree. The sun was not in the right […]
Happy Birthday to Our Favorite Stetson
(1) Facebook We love you! Great Grandpa and Great Grandma High
Azalea Bush and Something to Ponder
Our old azalea bush is exceptionally pretty this year. We have a few smaller ones as well that also are attempting to match it (see background). ~~~ Something to Ponder ~~~
Sauder Cousins Quarterly Lunch
We had 26 cousins (and spouses) in attendance at Knight and Day Diner, Lititz, PA, on Wednesday, April 24. Probably one of the best attendances we’ve had recently. This time I took the pictures while our cousin Larry offered the prayer. I don’t think anyone noticed that I was taking pictures. Later Cerwin said, “You […]
Cherry Blossoms in Our Yard
The weeping cherry blossoms are “over the hill” but the regular flowering tree is in full bloom. The other day when I was outside it was quite breezy, meaning it was snowing pink blossoms. There are pink blossoms everywhere.
Outside Our Window and Something to Ponder
A pretty robin at one of our suet feeders. Nice weather brings out neighborhood walkers. ~~~ Something to Ponder ~~~
Cerwin’s Birthday Involved Volunteer Work and a Steak Lunch
~~~ Monday, April 22 ~~~ Internet photo from Blessings of Hope We started Cerwin’s birthday by volunteering at Blessings of Hope – the East Petersburg Warehouse – where we prepared chopped carrots and sweet potatoes for dehydration. These will go into a dehydrated soup mix that will be sent to a variety of places around […]
A Birthday Lunch for Cerwin and Barb with Our Pennsylvania Children
~~~ Sunday, April 21 ~~~ Deb, Roy, Jeff, Jere and Kristen. We ordered three kinds of stromboli (ham & cheese, barbecued chicken, and cheese steak), plus mozzarella cheese steaks from Two Cousins Restaurant. I served the salad and cheese steaks while the stromboli stayed hot in the oven. Cerwin, Barb, Deb and Roy. Barb opened […]
Springtime Farming and Something to Ponder
I love when I can watch field activity for the farm crops. Spraying crops is definitely one of those activities. About a week later I watched as the winter cover crop of rye was cut. ~~~ Something to Ponder ~~~
Refreshing Drink from the Birdbath and Something to Ponder
~~~ Tuesday, April 8 ~~~ If you look closely, you can see a drip of water on its beak – in each photo. ~~~ Something to Ponder ~~~
Nate’s Montana Elk
It was fun to keep up with Nathan’s (grandson) archery elk hunt last fall, especially after he had this beautiful 7 x 7 elk on the ground. These guys hunt on their own – without a guide – but they do a lot of research before going. If you want to know more about their […]
First Lawn Mowing of the Year and Something to Ponder
~~~ Saturday, April 6 ~~~ ~~~ Something to Ponder ~~~
Happy Birthday to Our Favorite Bennett
Facebook We love you! Great Grandpa and Great Grandma High
A Volunteer Blessing
~~~ Monday, April 15 ~~~ We have been hearing about Blessings of Hope from a variety of sources – especially our friends John and Arlene who are faithful volunteers. The other week we decided to get involved by volunteering at the Leola Warehouse and signed up for the 8:30 am to 11:00 am shift on […]
A Pretty Northern Mocking Bird and Something to Ponder
Did you notice its tongue? ~~~ Something to Ponder ~~~