Prayers, Tornadoes and Food

Before starting my post this evening, I would like to send prayers to all families affected by the tornadoes (footage from YouTube) that wreaked havoc over the DFW (Dallas-Fort Worth) areas.  Bulldog Man and I placed calls out to our family and friends to make sure everyone was okay and to see if they needed help.  Everyone is okay, just a little shook up.

Okay, now on to my evening post.  Today, because it rained, thundered, and lightning all day, I didn’t work out in the garden or on the property.  I did run into town to accomplish a few errands and hit the post office. 

 Yesterday, I decided to pull out the dehydrator and dry some bananas and apples.  I have to say, I like this dehydrator a bit too much.  Our house is starting to smell like a fruit house (I’m not talking the funny farm here people)!!!  I have several mason jars full of dried fruit.  Next it will be vegetables, enough for soups and stews.

I even pulled out the lawn mower (it’s a push mower, so I got my exercise) and cut all the grass on the property, pulled a few weeds from the gardens.  Here are a few pictures, Blogger won't let me post the remaining pictures. I will have to post them later.

 

GIVEAWAY WINNER

A big CONGRATULATIONS goes out to Georgene!!!!!

Georgene @ http://livingonlessmoney.blogspot.com/ was selected the winner of The Backyard Homestead book.  Thank you to everyone who entered The Backyard Homestead book giveaway.  The winner has been notified and has until Thursday, April 6^th, to respond to me with a mailing address.  If the winner does not respond by Thursday, April 6^th; I will have no choice but to select another winner. 

Give Away - Medieval Festival - Nap



The sunrise this morning.



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Another beautiful day, sun shining and the temperatures peaked at 88 degrees.  Bulldog Man, Tank and I took a break from working on the property and went into town to attend the Medieval Festival.  The festival had all kinds of things to see.  Reenactments of battles, jousting knights on horseback, jugglers, blacksmiths, silversmiths, and a coppersmith, Merlin the magician, jugglers, story tellers, arts, crafts, games and all kinds of food.   Because it was so hot out, we only stayed for about 1 ½ hours.  We needed to get out of the sun and into some shade to cool down.  We returned back to our homestead and Bulldog Man and I decided a nap was calling our name.  Sometimes you just need to slow down because life just gets in the way, and that is what we did today.

Today is the final day to register for The Backyard Homestead (book) give away.  If you would like to register, go to my March 27^th post and provide me with your name, e-mail address and tell me why you like spring.  A winner will be announced on Monday, April 2^nd.