All the good things about life in the country
"I love your spring wind, Lord,...its bright prancing makes me want to dance too, to roll a hoop, throw confetti, gather armloads of flowers." Marjorie Holmes To be a Child in Spring By Elece Hollis Run up the hills where the dogwoods bloom Run, jump, and swing sky high. Spring has arrived with sunshine... Continue Reading →
The Amish live and work here in Oklahoma and Arkansas quietly. They are peaceable folks and mind their business. They farm and often run dairies and creameries where cheeses are produced and butter is churned to sell. Some run bakeries and their breads and pastries are sought out. This man in his two-wheeled cart passes... Continue Reading →
There were no roses today––only hyacinths and a few daffodils. I have worked on my spring flowerbeds. I found my white rose bush in the back flowerbeds, my luscious yellow rose bush, and the red/black velvet––a very old bush planted before I moved to the farm 21 years ago––have all died. I will miss... Continue Reading →
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