Tag Archives: Illinois

#Harvest2020

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Marla Rose

This time of year, they don’t care what you bring them to eat or even if it’s very good! They are just grateful for a delivery. Tonight was Schwan’s oven-baked breaded chicken breast sandwiches and homemade chocolate chip cookies. Friends, … Continue reading →

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Slight difference

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Marla Rose

… in the view from when I left for work to when I returned home. View from the combine steps’ platform. Now, to figure out what’s for supper. I need to do a better job meal planning! Have a great … Continue reading →

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Advice

Posted on August 12, 2020 by Marla Rose

Watch the sun rise. We are limited in the amount of these we get to see! Work hard. It makes you tough! Play hard. If you work for it, you deserve it. Praise God for the opportunities you have right … Continue reading →

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Letting Nature do her thing.

Posted on January 24, 2016 by Marla Rose

Winter is not my favorite season. However,  I can truly appreciate the beautiful moments, when I open up to them. Winter will flow on and give way to spring. Now, is the time to rest and wait. Letting nature do … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Patch Predators

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Marla Rose

The evil squash bugs are creating havoc in our patch.  Well, that and the really rainy month of June, possibly.  I have lots of vines.  Not so many pumpkins, this year.  There have been lots of bees and butterflies around … Continue reading →

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Waiting …

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Marla Rose

on Abigail to calve! My big girl’s due date was yesterday.  She was showing the right signs on Monday, so I thought I would have a post of Polled Hereford delightfulness by now. Patience.  Not my strongest suit.

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Miracle of miracles

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Marla Rose

I didn’t have my camera outside with me very much last week; but I did catch an unusual and pretty sunrise. Saturday was a day for pig-work.  The kind of pig-work that made me dread heading out the door.  First, … Continue reading →

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Can you hear the whispers?

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Marla Rose

Yesterday was not a quiet day. It was flock-of-snow-geese noisy! It was stand-strong, prepare for harsh, winter weather, gray, moody kind of day. Today dawned cold, but crisp and clear. A we-weathered-another-storm kind of day. The kind of quiet where … Continue reading →

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Photo Friday

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Marla Rose

One day.  One nice day this week to get stuff done outside. Yesterday was not it. Hello, Happy. The Christmas lights will get put up another day. Today, it is raining.  Gloomy.  Gray. Let there be light! We are getting … Continue reading →

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Hear me ROAR!

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Marla Rose

We survived that late-fall snow!  It quickly reminded me why winter is not my favorite season. 2014 was definitely the year that winter returned to Illinois.  So, I am taking the attitude that since it is still 2014 …. this … Continue reading →

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