Category Archives: Farm Life & Animals

Fall is a-coming

Posted on September 30, 2014 by APLeavell

After an incredibly busy summer of gardening, things are winding down as we head into fall.  After the garden expansion earlier this year, we seemed to think we had to fill up that big garden.  Then we had to process … Continue reading →

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AWOL

Posted on July 4, 2014 by APLeavell

Yes, it’s now officially 1/2 way through 2014 and this is my first post of the year.  I have not been entirely negligent however.  In January it was time for me to renew my domain (thirdheavenranch.com).  Somehow in the process, we … Continue reading →

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Gardening, Grain and God

Posted on August 29, 2013 by APLeavell

GARDENING This has been a hard gardening year.  I think the main reason is because it’s rained so much….now isn’t that crazy?  We’re usually praying for rain and this year it’s rained every week, sometimes inches at a time.  This … Continue reading →

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The Simple Life

Posted on July 28, 2013 by APLeavell

I love ‘a simple life’.  However, mine has been anything but simple this summer for several reasons: A new grandbaby My only daughter getting married Gardening Both the grandbaby and the wedding are in another state so fitting in the … Continue reading →

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What’s New in the Country?

Posted on April 30, 2013 by APLeavell

Spring is such a fabulous time of year in the country….new life is breaking out everywhere! We moved the garden this year–the deer found our last one and ate everything in it over the winter.  So now….the new one is … Continue reading →

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Under His Wings

Posted on September 1, 2012 by APLeavell

Psalms 91:4  (NIV) He will cover you with his feathers, and under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. I just have to tell ya!  Life on a farm is so much fun….the … Continue reading →

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Summertime on the Farm!

Posted on July 18, 2012 by APLeavell

My summer has been filled to date with travel and gardening….and that’s about it!  My what a busy time of year it is!  As I’m fairly new to gardening, I’m still learning lots about the processing of nature’s bounty. Here’s … Continue reading →

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A Lesson from a Bantam Rooster

Posted on May 15, 2012 by APLeavell

Each afternoon I let my chickens out of the pen to ‘free-range’ for several hours.  Last night my little bantam rooster didn’t return to the pen at dark (most unusual) and I couldn’t find him anywhere.  I looked in trees … Continue reading →

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Spring on the Farm

Posted on April 4, 2012 by APLeavell

Spring is a busy time on a farm….it’s hard to find time to write and accomplish all that needs to be done.  So I thought I’d share a few things I’ve been up to since I last wrote…. #1  You … Continue reading →

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Puzzle Pieces

Posted on March 6, 2012 by APLeavell

I enjoy a good puzzle every now and then.  My daughter gave me one of a rooster for Christmas because she knows I love puzzles and chickens!  (Sadly, five of my chickens were hauled off last week in one day by some … Continue reading →

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