Horses of CG Heartbeats Farm

PinShareShareTweet0 SharesFive horses live on CG Heartbeats Farm.  In the past I continued to challenge myself with horses I found tougher to connect with, lead and train.  Now I don’t mean the actual act of leading a horse with a rope, but rather the act of leadership in the process of teaching a horse to… Continue reading Horses of CG Heartbeats Farm

Roots and Wings: Beats that Matter

PinShareShareTweet0 SharesOften, I share what is happening on the farm, how I move forward in my homesteading journey or enjoy other parts of the country I have visited. In this post I get a bit more personal sharing about my unseen journey, of the heart….Beats that Matter. I have always had an interest in animal… Continue reading Roots and Wings: Beats that Matter

A Guided Trail Ride

PinShareShareTweet0 SharesMy lovely niece expressed her strong desire to me in a phone call one day, “Aunt Maria, I want you to go with me on a trail ride when you are out here,” something to that effect, but if that was really going to happen or not was uncertain.  That was the year her… Continue reading A Guided Trail Ride

Black Raspberries

PinShareShareTweet0 SharesI remember as a child a long row or two of raspberries in my Grandpa’s garden. If I remember correctly, he had black and red raspberries.  I recall how the row had T-posts at each end and along the strip every so often. In between there was string tided at two levels to support… Continue reading Black Raspberries

Land of a Homestead

PinShareShareTweet0 SharesA homestead lifestyle can be created by almost anyone.  Those with a small lot in town can produce some of their own food.  With today’s technology grow lights even provide a way for people to grow food inside of their houses.  Some towns allow hens for producing one’s own eggs.  Even if that is… Continue reading Land of a Homestead

New Farm Activities

PinShareShareTweet0 SharesWinter Thoughts January was full of ideas and planning the year, as I wrote about in Winter 2019. I also gave thought when the idea of this homesteading journey was just that an idea. I commented on a post on FB recently how a few years ago I was foaling out mares and now… Continue reading New Farm Activities

Why Pick Swedish Flower Hens

PinShareShareTweet0 SharesA conversation with a friend a few years ago had me thinking seriously about owning chickens.  I was looking for ways to use what I had.  On the homestead stood a 30 by 60 chicken barn with a fairly new roof thanks to my spouse.  It served a place to store hay and many… Continue reading Why Pick Swedish Flower Hens

Winter 2019

PinShareShareTweet0 SharesA new year has begun.  I for one am excited for the blank slate a new year appears to provide.  I have many ideas that have been floating around in my head for the last few years.  Projects I have started, that I will build upon and a few new ideas for later in… Continue reading Winter 2019

Shipshewana Ice Festival 2018

PinShareShareTweet0 SharesThis week has been one of celebration.  Rejoicing the fact, I was released from the hospital, I thoroughly enjoyed Christmas Eve singing and listening to favorite Christmas songs.  Christmas Day found me sharing a meal and conversation with family.  I started my day celebrating the birth of Jesus as I fed and cared for… Continue reading Shipshewana Ice Festival 2018