The Ladies with full Pollen Baskets

We finally have a hive that made it through the winter. My wife took this amazing photo (she is becoming quite the photog) a few Saturday's ago showing the bees bringing in Maple tree pollen. This means the Queen is alive and well. They would not bring in pollen if there was no brood to feed. A great sign that Spring is just around the corner, and the honey flow too

There is a thorn in my heart

There is a thorn in my heart

And it will not depart

No matter how hard I've tried

To dislodge it

And though I wish it were gone

And yet it somehow belongs

I still wonder at how I've

survived  it?

I then surrender inside 

when I finally realize 

Just how deeply deceived I have been.

For so many years and through so many tears. I cry out...

'When will it end, Lord? Oh when?'

It is at that moment when He then reaches down

And pulls me up off of the ground

And whispers "Not yet, my dear son. No... not yet.

Your journey is not yet done; 

So you must carry on

Until the very, very, very

...last sunset"

So It's been Him all this while

Every breeze; every smile

He is hidden in all seen and unseen

Yet most people ignore Him

Or downright deplore Him

But those who love Him 

Will know what I mean :)

When this journey is done

And the victory won 

I will at last, and yet only in hope

Go to that place that exists

outside of time and of space

 I will go to my eternal Reward

Nought for anything I've done

For  it is He and He alone 

who has walked down

our very same paths.

And in return for this gift

There is yet but one wish

"Follow Me" is all that He asks

There is a thorn in my heart

And it will not depart

No matter how hard I try

To dislodge it

Yet there it remains 

Amid sorrow...joy! ...pain

Until He comes again soon

To reclaim it

9/19/13 

B.w.t

6/26/12: Around the Garden

Angela harvesting some Kale, Zucchini, Blackberries and Lettuce

Spring planted Apple tree producing some fruit!

Morning Glories climbing bird house

Grape Tomatoes

Raspberries

Blackberries and Peaches

Potatoes, Onions and Garlic cloves

Whole wheat rolls- from the field to the table

More from around the Garden...

 The side coop with Wheat in front, Morning Glories on the side and Blue Hydrangea in the back

 The grapes are coming in nicely! We might have to make some wine this year

Ruth in front of the grape vine. It's growing along the roof line!

Ruth taking pictures in the bottom field. 

Newly sprouted corn on the bottom right

Tiger Lillies and Raspberries

Here we have Pumpkin, Corn, Cucumbers and Cantelope

Cucumbers are flowering in back and will climb up the fence

Part II

This week around the Garden

Red raspberries and Tiger Lillies in bloom now

The honey bees are active and making lots of babies (and eventually excess honey!)

These green berries are destined to become blackberry's soon

The side coop with Morning Glories growing up it to provide shade in the summer heat. They keep pecking at whatever comes through the double netting but I think the MG's will win the battle in the long run. I'll post another pic when it is completely covered and in bloom.

Spring Garden Pics so far...

Around the Yard...

Baby Garlic transplants. All of these babies from just 4 original bulbs. Sweet!

I'll post another photo of this bean pole in about 6 months when beans and morning glories will be covering it. They'll even grow around the bird feeder!

Dried Cayenne Peppers from last season. I am separating the dried skins from the seeds. The skin will become Cayenne powder to spice up meals and the seeds will be planted in early Summer for another Fall crop.

This will be a cucumber and pole bean Trellis in the Spring/Summer seasons but, for now, it is just a focal piece in the garden. It reminds me of how Jesus was lifted up on His Holy Cross.

No matter what time of year, the grass is always green just outside the chicken coop. I wonder why? :)

Winter Garden

Side sitting area with newly planted winter rye grass

Rustic Pergola with weaved Gladiola leaf partition and birdhouse on the Bean arbor

New Antique birdhouse on top of last seasons Morning Glory vines. The seeds will drop and start a new cycle of growth in the Spring

Field Peas planted in the bottom field which is better than sitting fallow all winter!

More Fall Beauty...

I have about 4 chords so far... That should get us through winter

Big Red Oak in backyard. So many acorns...

Cayenne peppers are still producing, even after a few hard early frosts

The bottom field with newly planted field peas and winter wheat grass