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Just when I said we were burning up from lack of rain.......we've begun to slowly slide into our usual burning sun--rain--can't breath from the humidity cycle.  For two or three days now we've been having pop-up thunderstorms.  Yesterday's storm was a real pip!  Front field was clean and 2 hours later we had this.  Good ol' Alabama twisty wind brought down most of the side of this oak.    Just thankful that none of the animals were out front when it happened.  The lambs were in the barn & the main herd in the big field.  The drafts, of course,...

Rain.  Seems like in the last 10 years or so that you either get way too much (thoughts and prayers to Texas and West Virginia) or none at all.  Right now, we are in the none at all category.  Pastures are burning up and the water bill is climbing.  Luckily at this point we are not included in the latest water contamination scare but it's too close for our comfort.  We have contemplated a water purification system off and on for years but it seems like we need to give some hard thought to it and quickly.  Trouble is that...

Thank you to all our customers and friends!  It's always a rush of stress and worry getting ready for the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival.  Somehow, when I get there and visit with everyone it's all worth it.  After a hectic day, I call home and tell Mrs. Little Barn who I saw or talked to, what's new in their lives or that I saw someone we hadn't spoken with in ages.....I answer a thousand questions as she calls the roll of names......people we have known from festivals all over the eastern U.S.......then we discuss what folks are doing with...

Grace quilting frame for hand quilting.  Has all original extensions craft size to queen.  Clamps for holding side tension.  Original paperwork & VHS tape.  Part of my Mother-in-law's estate.  I can disassemble & deliver to Maryland Sheep & Wool.  Photos will be added to this post later this weekend.  Asking $200.  Call with questions:  2 five six-72 zero-0 one two 9.

I'd like to say spring is here but I'm not convinced.  85 degrees on day then 30 that night.  The trees are trying but they may regret blooming so early. Fingers crossed this pear can hold on through the up & down temps.  Sure would like to see some fruit this year.  To tell the honest truth, we have tried to garden for years.  Our success rate has been......not so great.  Mrs. W, never one to give up, has declared this is the year we WILL grow food!  Well....,at least one of us has faith in this endeavor and, in...