Good afternoon everyone,
The sky is overcast with the sun shining through faintly at times. The air is mild, slightly cool but with a touch of warmth to it.
Spring is here. Daffodils are blooming and crocus are over with. The soil in the garden is still rather wet, but I loosened enough of it and stuck onion plants in. My peas have sprouted and are bravely growing.
I watched a farmer attach his double 3 horse hitch to the dual bottom plow. It is always fascinating to see how he handles 6 horses, 3 in front of 3. It takes some skill to maneuver the levers on the plow plus keeping track of 2 sets of reins.
In the early mornings the chorus of bird songs become more diversified and prominent. This morning, I noticed the vocalization of the Rufus sided Towhee. It sounds like “drink your tea.”
Events at Mt. Hope
- Machinery Sale: April 26th
- Back to the Farm Dairy, Beef, Feeder Sale: April 28th
- Superior Friesian: May 3rd
- Hoofs & Heartbeats Benefit: May 20th
Gospel Bookstore in Berlin has a sale on Bibles April 14th-19th. The annual benefit auction at Gospel Haven Academy is on May 2nd at 5:30 PM. Miller Hardware near Winesburg has spring sale April 24th-26th.
Here is a recipe for German Pizza from the cookbook “Just You & Me”.
1 medium potato shredded
½ cup fried hamburger
1 egg beaten
Fry potato in a skillet until tender, don’t stir. Season with black pepper and seasoned salt. Put hamburger on top of potato. Cook 20 minutes covered. Pour egg over meat and let the egg set. Add pizza toppings as desired: onions, peppers, mushrooms, cheese, etc. Cut like pizza.
Quote: “Every accomplishment starts with a decision to try.” -Short & Encouraging Quotes
Have a beautiful spring,
Sovilla
