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Farm fresh

You know I am a city girl. Always have been. Granted I grew up in a smallish town, but I love the benefits of a town that can offer museums, shopping, concerts etc. I don't like my cities too big though. I love the smallness of a hometown parade where you know every single person in it. I guess that is why I love where I live. I live 25 minutes from a large city and 10 minutes from all the museums, shopping etc a person could want, yet my little suburb is small enough to only have 1 school and one store. But lately, I could go for a move to the farm. I can't even begin to tell you how much we have enjoyed the little farm we have created on our one acre. The kids enjoyed the weekend picking grapes, sunflower seeds, raspberries, pears, peaches and of course they love collecting the eggs. This morning before church Austin said, "I love our little farm." It warms my heart to hear that. This weekend was filled with canning peaches and tomorrow will be filled with bottling pears and making frozen fruit cocktail. I would say however, the double yolked egg was the biggest hit! From the moment the kids saw how big that egg was, they knew it had to be special. And it sure was!







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Anonymous said…
You are so amazing. Peaches, eggs, pears and frozen fruit cocktail and you raise great kids! I'm also so impressed with Alex's comments. Your children have been blessed and have become stronger with all that they have been through.
August 31, 2008 at 3:47 PM
Lisa~~ said…
I'm very jealous of both you and Tiff and your fresh fruit and canning, very cool!
August 31, 2008 at 6:55 PM
grandma GiGI said…
I love it that you love it! Your bottled fruit looks beautiful...and we're so proud of you. What great experiences it brings to the kids.
August 31, 2008 at 8:17 PM
Valorie said…
Laurel,
Good grief you put me to shame. Your photo's are beautiful and I'm glad you are enjoying all the hard work of the summer. You and the Brown's with those double yolk eggs! Yet one more thing you have in common.
August 31, 2008 at 9:37 PM
hooli said…
I love your little farm, too. It makes me want to move. Which drives Steve crazy. If we ever move, I'm sure you'll get a stern talking to.
:0)
August 31, 2008 at 9:43 PM
Eliza2006 said…
Let me know when you have extra eggs. We'll do a swap. My grapes are still a little sour for my liking, so I haven't picked many. They're probably ready when ever you are...come and get 'em!

Tiffany
August 31, 2008 at 10:43 PM
Claudia said…
Talk about self-sustaining! You guys totally take the prize! That with your food storage, and you are the poster family for the Church's Provident Living agenda! You are my hero!
August 31, 2008 at 11:14 PM
Anonymous said…
Those look devine! nothing like home canned peaches!
September 2, 2008 at 1:13 AM
The Brown Family said…
Wow! Your peaches look great...if you hurry you can still enter them into the State Fair :)

I can't wait to try some of those grape in a couple of weeks, if you still have some then.

And, I commend your bravery with the double yolk egg...there must be something in the water around here, but great job on getting photos and all!

Kim
September 4, 2008 at 10:44 AM
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