Author Archives: javajeb
Itinerant Postings
I foster no excuses. As with many today, life is busy. I will in no wise complain, however, since God has continued to provide for my family. For that I am truly thankful. But in a house with a large … Continue reading
Coffee, Goats & M’Cheyne
I guess since Kaldi is virtually the patron ‘saint’ of coffee, the mixed title is appropriate. With the goats at our micro site, they’re doing quite well. Deliveries this season so far: three. Two kids survived and are doing well. … Continue reading
Why
Justification. It’s something we all do. We justify our actions all the time, if not to someone else, to ourselves for certain. And after the past week of fighting with the amorous buck, I question myself, my sanity, my motives. … Continue reading
Dancing
Some days, I definitely feel like Kaldi. This weekend was one of those days. Saturday after an outing and brief rest, our eldest daughter comes in exclaiming that the buck is in the doe pen. Separation is a virtue when … Continue reading
Herd Management, Scripture, and Gardening
It’s been quite a while since I dropped by, or even stopped long enough to gather a few thoughts together. It’s almost July, and there’s still so much to be done. We made it through kidding season without incident. The … Continue reading
The Herd – Conclusion
The herd stabilization is now complete. In total, we had nine kids, the last when our two-year old Toggenburg kidded on February 20th. We sold one doe with kids to a friend so they could start milking. Now, we have four does … Continue reading
The Herd
The herd had grown in the past month. Eight more kids, four sets of twins, now prance and bounce around the pen. Here are a few pics of the caprine critters. More will show up later.
Omnibus
Well, kidding season is under way here on our little ‘stead. Four kids so far: 2 sets of twins, both buckling and doeling on each. First set came from a Nubian dam, the second from an Alpine. All are doing … Continue reading
A Complement to Writing Scripture
I just happened to see this today via twitter and want to get in on it. I’ve grabbed the helpful pdf and dead-treed it to stick in a waiting cahier at home. Take a look. If you’re interested, sign up … Continue reading
Update on Writing
Well, my previous post on writing out scripture has been lingering here for long enough. Truth be told, I’ve not put the effort I planned into this. But, that comes with life when you are the father of five. There’s … Continue reading
