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Absolutely adorable little grandson. Aren't grandkids the greatest? Lucky Grandma to get to go hold him and love him.

We also have lots of trees, but my point is to plant food bearing trees, both for yourself and your animals. We have several types of oak, at least two types of elm, sassafras (LOVE sassafras tea) persimmon, pines, cedars, hickory, gum, haw (wish it was a mayhaw ) and found a young mulberry. We planted 2 peach, 1 pear, 2 plum, 1 apricot and 1 loquat. We have 2 apple, 2 almond, 2 cherry, 1 fig waiting to be planted. We are going to add to the food bearing trees. Walter Jeffries of Sugar Mountain Farm http://sugarmtnfarm.com/ raises pigs and has double fenced, planting food bearing trees in the double fencing. The pigs can't get to the trees to root them up, but the trees drop their fruit, acorns and nuts in the pastures, feeding the pigs. Do you get where I'm going with this? Look at native food bearing trees like the Allegheny Chinquapin, pecans, paw paw and mayhaw.

Sumac, the red seeds that are on them now, can be used as a spice. You pick the seed clusters and rub the seeds through a wire sieve or strainer with a wood mallet. You get a red powder that is good on meats. I made a drink from the seeds, it was lemony tasting and clear red. But I have chemical sensitivities to just about every cleaning product, perfume, soap and anything with a smell. I also light up on some herbs, rosemary (a little is ok but I have to watch it) fenugreek and a couple others. I reacted to the sumac to. It sucks. Pop a couple seeds in your mouth, you will be surprised by the tart lemon taste.

You have 20 acres and a spring, which is a blessing. Plant everything you can think of because in a few short years, they will be bearing and you will be glad you did.
 

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That last pic is of our youngest daughter's New 'Bundle of Joy'....she lives in Florida...Joyce will be leaving this next wk to travel there to Hold him!!...which means the 'Chores' will be on my 'Plate' for a wk....such Excitement!!...LOL!!...oh, I did take some pics to aid in my explanation of the 'Herd House'....View attachment 22063...they love the tables!!...here's the 'Bad Weather' feeding area...View attachment 22064....here's the hole in the wall..View attachment 22065 ...there are already Plans to expand this...but, not until the big common are fence is Up...going to be a very Busy fall and winterView attachment 22065
 

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Absolutely adorable little grandson. Aren't grandkids the greatest? Lucky Grandma to get to go hold him and love him.

We also have lots of trees, but my point is to plant food bearing trees, both for yourself and your animals. We have several types of oak, at least two types of elm, sassafras (LOVE sassafras tea) persimmon, pines, cedars, hickory, gum, haw (wish it was a mayhaw ) and found a young mulberry. We planted 2 peach, 1 pear, 2 plum, 1 apricot and 1 loquat. We have 2 apple, 2 almond, 2 cherry, 1 fig waiting to be planted. We are going to add to the food bearing trees. Walter Jeffries of Sugar Mountain Farm http://sugarmtnfarm.com/ raises pigs and has double fenced, planting food bearing trees in the double fencing. The pigs can't get to the trees to root them up, but the trees drop their fruit, acorns and nuts in the pastures, feeding the pigs. Do you get where I'm going with this? Look at native food bearing trees like the Allegheny Chinquapin, pecans, paw paw and mayhaw.

Sumac, the red seeds that are on them now, can be used as a spice. You pick the seed clusters and rub the seeds through a wire sieve or strainer with a wood mallet. You get a red powder that is good on meats. I made a drink from the seeds, it was lemony tasting and clear red. But I have chemical sensitivities to just about every cleaning product, perfume, soap and anything with a smell. I also light up on some herbs, rosemary (a little is ok but I have to watch it) fenugreek and a couple others. I reacted to the sumac to. It sucks. Pop a couple seeds in your mouth, you will be surprised by the tart lemon taste.

You have 20 acres and a spring, which is a blessing. Plant everything you can think of because in a few short years, they will be bearing and you will be glad you did.
Yes, that is a great 'Idea' for sure!!....it is just that I am not looking that 'Far' down the road....I am hoping to finish what is on the 'Plate' now....cause my 'Doin' days are quickly coming to an end....there is very limited time left for me to get just a few things done....trying to get something to 'Watch' while sitting in a wheel chair....my 'Better Days' are behind me and it only gets worse as ya can see the 'Horizon', but...I'm going Out with my 'Boots On'....though I am not 'Kicking, Screaming, or Fighting' to stay here....in this 'Wicked and Evil' world.....this is the facts and reality...I am a 'Realist' so, it isn't a 'Mind over Matter' issue...ya embrace it...dust yourself off and make use of the 'Time' ya are 'Given' to help others....for After ya are gone....at least, that is the way I 'See' things.
 

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OK, you can't drop hints like that about limited time, sitting in a wheelchair, going out with my boots on, not kicking, screaming, or fighting to stay here......without an explanation. We are a caring community and if you have serious problems, and it sounds like you do, we do care about you and what happens to you. I am sorry that you have these problems and I will pray on your behalf. :hugs
 

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Well, there has been some Progress here...LOL!!....finally!! IMAG0840.jpg...and while this 'Labor' was taking place....guess 'What' was goin on over in the Herd House??.....IMAG0843.jpg...and ya wonder why it is called the Lazy A** Acres.....ROTF!!!
 

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OK, you can't drop hints like that about limited time, sitting in a wheelchair, going out with my boots on, not kicking, screaming, or fighting to stay here......without an explanation. We are a caring community and if you have serious problems, and it sounds like you do, we do care about you and what happens to you. I am sorry that you have these problems and I will pray on your behalf. :hugs
Well, let's just say that the 'List' is too long to recite...and we all have our own problems....I wasn't 'Raised' to cry, whine, or complain...and my 'Faith' places my circumstances into The FATHER'S Hand....every time my 'Ministry' changes...there is another 'Attack' from the adversary....it changed about 3-4 months ago and the very next office visit to the Doc and there is something new to add to the list....makes about 5 different systems that are, could, or can 'Shut Down'...so, as long as I am needed here by The MASTER...I will 'Bare my Cross' and long for That day....please do not mistake this as lack of Appreciation for yours or others 'Concern'....but, I have made it this far by not 'Looking Back' but staying 'Forward Focused'.....I put Bible 'Studies' on CDs that I write...but, will not use this forum to discuss those issues...nor will they be 'Advertised'....let's just say that it isn't the 'Coventional Christianity' that is practiced today...however, I am Happy to Share the 'Adventures of the Lazy A** Acres'.....with ALL!!....I am enjoying not only the Sharing....but, the 'Seeing' the different things happening at the Same time in different Locations...I like the Info...keeping up with Latestarter's 'Big Trip'....LOL!!....just trying to make a 'Texas Style' Grand entry!!
 

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So, the 'Adventures' continue here!!....was ready to get a bunch done yesterday...but, around 11am...Joyce decided it would be a Great idea to stand in a resin chair and pick some acorns for the goats.....Yep!!....she Fell and broke her arm, just above the wrist....so, the next 6hrs was spent going to Doctors to end up with a cast on her left arm...she is right handed....thank goodness....LOL....this means I get to get an Early start on doing all the 'Chores' around here....ya just gotta Love the 'Hurdles and Obstacles' of Life...we all 'Face' them....but ya gotta keep 'Plodding' in order to get things done!!....I know @Latestarter is certainly tired of 'Jumping thru Hoops'.....we are too here at the Lazy A** Acres!!...sure could have used his Help here!!....LOL!!
 
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