The success of the little flower cart continues to amaze me. This is our second year of selling flowers at the end of the driveway. And let me tell you, it is a lot of work. But it is truly a labor of love.
Author: Pat
The Barn
The old barn has stood for many, many years. It has served as a home and shelter for dairy cattle, 4-H cows, and in more recent years a place of safety for raccoons, opossums, birds, and numerous farm cats.
April Showers Bring May Flowers!!!
I am so anxious and getting more and more impatient. I know we need the rain, but I am ready to plant. I have been doing some serious planning this winter and purchasing some excellent tools.
Spring Fever
This winter in Central Illinois has certainly been strange to say the least and one for the records – literally. We have had a record small amount of moisture (snow) and if I am not mistaken, February has been one of the warmest since records have been kept. And lots of sickness. Colds, flu, fevers, aches and pain. I was not spared. In fact, I just finished my second round of antibiotics to get rid of a nasty sinus infection that followed an equally nasty bout of asthmatic bronchitis. But for the past week I have had a good kind of fever – Spring Fever!! Last Saturday afternoon I worked outside in shorts and a sleeveless top and actually got sunburned! And what was I outside doing? Thinking of flowers of course!
A TASTY CASSEROLE
Who doesn’t like an easy to prepare yummy casserole. I came across this recipe from Cooks.com awhile back and it has quickly become my favorite go-to dish. Of course, as I always do, I modified the recipe to fit the needs and taste of my family. It is called a “Breakfast Casserole” but it very appropriate for any meal.
Here is the recipe:
1 package (30 oz.) frozen shredded hash browns
½ cup melted butter
2 cups (a bit more or less according to your taste) shredded Cheddar cheese
1 lb. pork sausage OR you could shredded ham OR a mixture of sausage and ham
1- 1 ½ cups milkRead More »
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Hoping that you all had a very Merry Christmas with family and friends. Read More »
My Two Favorite Cookie Recipes
Today I am sharing my two favorite cookies recipes – chocolate chip and sugar cookies. You just can’t go wrong with these amazing cookies and they make wonderful, tasty gifts for friends and family.
Giving Thanks
Hello, friends. It is hard to believe that we will be celebrating Christmas in two days. Happy winter! Where did the fall go? And for that matter, what happened to summer and spring? Time certainly seems to be passing by quickly. I hope you had a joyful Thanksgiving and have everything in order for Christmas!!
My women’s study group at church has been reading and discussing a very thought-provoking and intriguing book, One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are by Ann Voskamp. This book has had an astounding impact on me. I am intentionally making an effort to slow down, look around, see the beauty and give thanks for the many gifts that God has provided me.
A FACELIFT FOR THE SHED
One of our big improvement projects on the farm this summer was giving our shed a facelift. As we continue to transition from being a corn/soybean farm to a flower farm, we are looking for other ways to use our shed. Since we don’t have the large farm equipment any longer, we now have a lot of space to work with. The first thing we did this summer was to give the shed a much needed paint job.
THE FLOWER CART
This summer has been filled with so many new and exciting experiences. Our little flower garden has been a huge success. I am thrilled beyond belief and have already starting planning the flower gardens for next year.
We have received so many wonderful comments and compliments on the flowers and just as many on the flower cart. It is the cutest thing I have ever seen, if I do say so myself! The flower cart was designed and built by my talented husband Murray with the help of our son Ryan.
