http://www.scepaniakfarms.com/blog The thoughts and journal of a Christian farm family. Sat, 25 Apr 2009 11:50:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Windy thing here again today, only allot cooler outside than yesterday. All is going well in spite of a terrible cough and sore throat. But the typing fingers are still doing good so that isn't slowing anything down on the keyboard. Coming up this May 1st this old blog will ... http://www.scepaniakfarms.com/blog/2009/04/24/all-things-must-end/ Windier than the dickens today with occasional showers and ice showers. The temp is well above freezing as I write, in fact its forty five above but the ice pellets are hitting the window as I type. Tomorrow I should be able to finally hit the fields and they're talking ... http://www.scepaniakfarms.com/blog/2009/04/20/calving-rustlers-fences-and-faith/ This has been a day behind the steering wheel. The steering wheel of the newer tractor we have. Had it in the John Deere shop at the county seat this week to get a gasket replaced. Now normally I'd attempt a gasket job myself but on these newer ones, well, ... http://www.scepaniakfarms.com/blog/2009/04/18/give-me-the-heartland/ Drying up pretty fast around these parts! Even the cow barn lot has only a small wet spot left, this was a really good dry down year even though we've had plenty of moister! Oh Lord, getting things ready for the field, don't know when I'll start, maybe tomorrow, ... http://www.scepaniakfarms.com/blog/2009/04/16/getting-busy/ Well, its an Easter evening around here and I have a few spare minutes to sit on down and relax at the old computer. The day was good, very good! Church took up allot more time than normal and that was OK with me. Chores went slick this morning and ... http://www.scepaniakfarms.com/blog/2009/04/12/easter-preaching/ The day before Easter and just got done barbecuing up some of our beef! First time this year and not the last by a long shot! That sure was great having some real beef barbecued up right over charcoal! Of coarse I was starting to shiver outside for a ... http://www.scepaniakfarms.com/blog/2009/04/11/almost-easter-on-the-farm/ Mud season continues around here with cool temps, but at least the sun is shining today and the wind cut down from yesterday. Made a much more agreeable day. As I have been mentioning, a farmer gets itchy to get out and start getting some jobs done, but there's not ... http://www.scepaniakfarms.com/blog/2009/04/07/different-sort-of-life/ This week winter returned to this area with just under a foot of sloppy new snow falling, and it sure isn't in the mood to melt the way it looks to me. Well, in reality it is melting ever so slowly, not deep no more, but its just ... http://www.scepaniakfarms.com/blog/2009/04/04/on-the-outside-looking-in/ There are some memories in life that stick with a person. I don't know if it was because of the impossible odds or the miracle itself, but it sticks with me. Years ago when we we relatively new to the beef cow business there was an episode, an episode that ... http://www.scepaniakfarms.com/blog/2009/03/31/a-second-chance/ Looks like March will go out like a lion around these here parts. That snowstorm looks like it'll be arriving here sometimes during the night. Ain't all too much a person can do about it but be ready for it as best they can. Having quite a spring in the ... http://www.scepaniakfarms.com/blog/2009/03/30/ready-for-the-storm/