Two Down- 4 to Go

Had a couple and their daughters come up this weekend to buy two of the pink piglets. They were very excited to get the little guys! They actually drove nearly 4 hours to get these pigs!  I hope they enjoy them. 

Here is a picture of the piglets first time in the barn. 

Eating on their own

Here are the little guys in their own feed zone. 

Growing Up!

These little guys and girls are 18 days old and are starting to be interested in the food their momma is eating!  Today I sectioned off a square of electric fence that is just high enough for the little guys to get under but to keep the big pigs out so that they can start eating their own food. Combined with an all you can eat buffet of grass, roots, vines, and insects the piglets will be receiving a high protein food that will help them to grow up quick. 

As of now, all 6 are sold. 4 are going to new homes when they are weaned and 2 are going to be fed out to 300lbs here on the farm. 

New Dog!

Here is the big guy- my newest addition to the farm. He is a Great Pyrenees and came from my parents farm in Middle Tennessee. I originally had him locked up in a big dog cage- but he didn't care for it so he broke out. After the third escape, I gave up and he has done great just hanging around the house. He has a powerful bark to him but I don't think he would hurt a fly!  Now I have to get him a few goat companions and he will be set. 

Sunday's Sermon

Sermon for today continues my series in John and it is on the woman at the well. This poor gal was a born loser.  Married 5 times and 5 times her husbands said I don't want/cannot live with you any longer. But Jesus shows up at the right time and the right place and offers her the living water- the cleansing of her soul to bring salvation.

  It is going be a great morning!

The Burn Pile

Back in January when I began renovations on the Farm House I had no idea what I was getting into. Ended up, I did a total "gutting" of the house. From drywall, doors, cabinets, plumbing, electrical-- everything was replaced.  If you don't already know, gutting a house leaves quite a bit of trashed material.  So, I began a burn like. And it grew and grew to the monster that it is today.  That is, until today. Today the burning commenced.  With shovel and hose and the local fire department all close at hand, the burn pile- the evidence of so much work, of so much change- it is ablaze.  

You know- when we come to Christ- that's what happens, isn't it. It may take a while- it may take months or years for all your junk-- all your past and the problems and pain you have brought on yourself through sinful choices- it may take a while for it all to pile up. But when you finally allow The Lord to set it ablaze- when you finally allow Him to cleanse you by fire- by destroying what is snaring you-- then- be ready to see Him to great things in your life!

Revelation 3:18 I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, so that you may be rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself and the shame of your nakedness may not be seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, so that you may see.

Honey Bees

Back in June, for my birthday present, my father got me and my brother a Nuc (small bee colony) as well as a wooden hive and a bee suit (very important). This begins my first venture into honey. 

The colony has done very well. Last month, I added another level to the hive, called a super. The first two levels of a bee hive are strictly for the bees and their winter storage.  By the end of the nectar flow of 2014, I should have lots of sweet honey to harvest.  I plan to add two more hives next year as well-- as long as the first hive continues to prosper!