Monthly Archives: February 2014

Beauty 27 February 2014

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Sally Gerard

Sometimes I am simply blown away by the beauty of this planet. I wish I had an nth of God’s creative abilities. I read yesterday about a typical day in the life of a young adult writer I like who … Continue reading →

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wide open 18 February 2014

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Sally Gerard

I’m still thinking about homesteading and long winters in dug outs. Maybe on nice day, after your chores were done, you might take a moment to gaze across the prairies. Would you feel small? Or would you give thanks being … Continue reading →

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Snow & Wind 20 February 2014

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Sally Gerard

  Snow and wind overnight drove snow into the hay stack and the north side of the barn and yet it was still such a beautiful morning. It is easier at the beginning of the day to see and give … Continue reading →

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homestead 18 February 2014

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Sally Gerard

I keep thinking about those who came west to homestead and how rugged it must have been. I’m sure they got dug-out fever during a long cold windy winter. This photo is of the original dug out on the property … Continue reading →

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buds 17 February 2014

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Sally Gerard

Warm winds blowing have quickly melted much of the snow–mud season for a bit. Buds have appeared on some of the trees but I’m hopeful that they won’t progress much further until spring really arrives. The horses are enjoying the … Continue reading →

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storm 13 February 2014

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Sally Gerard

Snow storms have left our landscape white; it’s been years since we’ve seen snow like this. I ventured out on my snow shoes having forgotten that I even owned a pair. Snow shoeing has to be one of the most … Continue reading →

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Farmstead 11 February 2014

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Sally Gerard

This farmstead is not too far down the road from us. I love the word which apparently was first used in 1807 and simply refers to the farm and its buildings. Can you even imagine living in the late 1800s … Continue reading →

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curious 7 February 2014

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Sally Gerard

Horses are curious creatures and that makes them great characters. My Isa loves horses and discovering what each one is about. What makes them tick. As a child, she was most alive when she worked with her horses; the stars … Continue reading →

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Unrest 4 February 2014

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Sally Gerard

Snow continues to fall today and temperatures are dropping. My normal feeding routine was interrupted in the dark when my trusty tractor could not pull the hay sled out of the snow drift. I think the horses were laughing at … Continue reading →

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