http://www.scepaniakfarms.com/blog The thoughts and journal of a Christian farm family. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:05:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Tuesday evening and I am just a little bit on the shot side tonight. Cutting wood all day, or most of the day between different chores that pop up here and there. It was raining in the morning and I just worked outside right through it to get ... http://www.scepaniakfarms.com/blog/2008/10/07/gone/ I had better write this post fast because I don't know when I'll have to unplug the old computer. Looks like rain coming and I hate frying computers from lightening, been there, done that, and I don't want the expense of a new one this year, (or ... http://www.scepaniakfarms.com/blog/2008/10/06/rain-ah-coming/ Its finally Saturday evening and I'm a bit too tired to do anything beyond setting back tonight. Fresh air and honest work have a way of doing that to a fella. Got the fence all up across the county road and the cows are getting fat the last ... http://www.scepaniakfarms.com/blog/2008/10/04/laid-back/ Day after day putting up fence around here and I should be finished up tomorrow Lord willing! The weather was good today, sunny out and in the sixties and they're talking up frost tonight and tomorrow night. I had frost on the building roofs this morning for a ... http://www.scepaniakfarms.com/blog/2008/10/02/a-timid-preacher-or-not/ “You are a den of vipers and thieves. I intend to rout you out, and by the eternal God, I will rout you out.” Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States, who said these fiery words to a delegation of bankers in 1832: “Gentlemen, I have had men watching you ... http://www.scepaniakfarms.com/blog/2008/09/29/den-of-vipers-and-thieves/ For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. 1 Timothy 6:7-8 We had us around 3/4 inch of rain this morning. Surprised me, I didn't really expect it. At least not ... http://www.scepaniakfarms.com/blog/2008/09/25/let-us-be-therewith-content/ Heavenly Father, we come before you today to ask for forgiveness and to seek your direction and guidance. We know your Word says, "Woe to those who call evil good" but that is exactly what we've done. We have lost our spiritual equilibrium and reversed our values. We have exploited ... http://www.scepaniakfarms.com/blog/2008/09/21/the-awakening/ Done! Done with chopping corn! The pit is full and I'm more than satisfied. There's still a 16 acre field standing of Minnesota 13, looks good, and that's for picking in later October sometime when its dried down and will store in the corn cribs. Oh Lord, what ... http://www.scepaniakfarms.com/blog/2008/09/15/done/ Had us a rain day here, and no silage got chopped today. And that's OK cause I'll be back out there tomorrow and Saturday weather permitting. This rain should cut the dust in the fields, the last three days were some of the dustiest I ever had chopping ... http://www.scepaniakfarms.com/blog/2008/09/11/rain-delay/ Again the week is coming to an end, and as I stated earlier, fall is in the air in these parts. Nothing freezing yet, but short sleeve weather has slipped south for a bit. Got everything ready for the main chopping of corn silage today and plan ... http://www.scepaniakfarms.com/blog/2008/09/06/that-old-hereford/