Today I learned that 1/4 of a steer equals a lot of meat! A few weeks ago, we heard a neighboring farmer was selling his grass-fed steers to anyone who wanted one. (Like everywhere else, our local farmers are hurting from the supply chain disruptions.) All you had to do was arrange for transporting and butchering. So some of my family decided to go together and purchase a whole steer and then divide the meat. My sister made the arrangements with a butcher shop and the steer was scheduled … [Read more...] about Beefing Up! An Ascension Day Project
A Home for Birds, Bats, and Skunks?
"As soon as the birds flew out, the phone started working again," said Mom this morning. "No one will believe me if I tell them our phone call got cut off because of the birds."' "Everyone will think we're cuckoo if we say our phone and internet isn't working because the birds are building a nest again," I agreed. This, however, is absolutely the truth. The phone box that houses the wires that lead to our house and tether us to the outside world via phone and internet has become the … [Read more...] about A Home for Birds, Bats, and Skunks?
My First Talking-Head Video
In lieu of in-person fellowship, the people in my church have been making videos of themselves to share with each other. I never made a video of myself before (except maybe short clips for family) but I thought it would be a nice challenge and give myself something to do during another weekend at home. So Saturday morning I set up my camera, gathered a few props, and started filming! You can watch the video below, please excuse the part where I say "Hi, church family" unless, of course you … [Read more...] about My First Talking-Head Video
Pandemic Penny-Pinching: Things I’m learning about saving money
The same five-dollar bill has lived in my wallet for weeks. Normally, it would be long gone, spent on coffee or some forgotten trifle. But since the virus came... Like any good citizen, I don't do more shopping than absolutely necessary these days. I don't go to restaurants or coffee shops, and the cash in my wallet stays intact. I still use my credit card, of course, but I'm starting to find ways to live more simply. Lots of times we spend money on things we don't actually need or even … [Read more...] about Pandemic Penny-Pinching: Things I’m learning about saving money
Packing Lunches for Anabaptist COVID-19 Response
"Help us feed the hard-working health workers on the front lines of the COVID19 pandemic," reads the heading on the home page of the Anabaptist COVID-19 Response website. "Feed our Health Workers is focused on providing Med Staff Lunch Boxes for health workers on the front lines of the COVID19 epidemic. Feed our Health Workers is a project under the direction of Anabaptist COVID19 Response, a coalition of non-profits mobilizing with One Kingdom Community to serve our health workers." Several … [Read more...] about Packing Lunches for Anabaptist COVID-19 Response