Ladyfarmerjed's Blog
ladyfarmerjed
- Location
- Michigan,
- Birthday
- August 27
- Title
- Future Farmer
- Company
- Graichen Farms
- Bio
- Always ready for my next Big Adventure-this time farming. Always a mother, grandmother, writer, boat captain...
Now living in SE Michigan learning my way around John Deere tractors and combines and weeds in the garden.
MY RECENT COMMENTS
- “I will come back to
laugh and I thank you advance
for this
because humor is one
o…”
November 22, 2009 12:13PM - “Favorite movie-the book
is on my MUST read one day
list.
As for elephants I
have a…”
November 22, 2009 08:16AM - “"I pray that I may keep
a calm spirit and a steady
heart.
"
Perfect
sent…”
November 21, 2009 05:50PM - “All good points
here.
We were very aware
and sensitive about writing
anything on…”
November 21, 2009 05:37PM - “I need that
recipe!
Yum!”
November 21, 2009 05:31PM
Ladyfarmerjed's Links
Maybe it was bound to happen given time. My partner saw a posting on Facebook that she mentioned to her ex-husband because it concerned her. For what ever reason the ex sent a copy of it to the son and he up and de-friended her, his father, me and all other… Read full post »
Fall Reflections
this feels like a time for reflection
a time to turn inward and take an inventory
to be deeply grateful for all the blessings
and daily miracles that occur
Creative Constipation
I know I am hardly alone in this feeling of being stuck. I have waited for it to leave the way it came- creeping in like kudzo wrapping around my creative side and snuffing out any flicker of a creative thought. It feels like being in a place where I can't… Read full post »
I Have a 1000 Minutes-How Long Should I Stay on Hold?
there are 2 calls ahead of you
(started out with 7)
thank you for waiting
your patience is appreciated
thank you for holding
please stay on the line
we will back in a moment
(like they were ever there)
don't worry i have 1000 minutes
i am not worried
and… Read full post »
A Few Small Things I Have Learned in My 47 Years
Thursday is my 47th birthday. I like birthdays ok and have never been afraid of my age just fascinated that I have made it this long. For some reason when I was younger I felt I would die young. I guess if I died today I would be considered young, unless… Read full post »
Windshield Time
As the car speeds down the highway my eyes swallow every passing piece of beauty. I realize how long it has been since we have gone anywhere new and I have a deep hunger to see it all. The roads are all new to me and I feel like an explorer… Read full post »
Finding Our Way Back
you were there
i was here
now we are together again
and i am here
you are there
i ache for closeness
i long for you to touch me… Read full post »
Time Out
Random thoughts after being alone for a few weeks.
remembering who i am
on my own
alone with my thoughts
unknown to me
finding… Read full post »
Bee Update
This is all very new to me but I am learning and I really like working with the bees. We have been checking on them and so far so good. Apparently this is the time of year that they will swarm if the hive is overcrowded. We checked ours Saturday and… Read full post »
Does This Balance?
My lovely Ms M has been off the farm for 9 days so far. There are 12 to go before she returns to the farm.
Many things have happened.
Some good
1. the raccoon i tried to shoot lived and hasn't been seen again
2. the invisible fence is working (for… Read full post »
Peanut Love
Here is a picture of our puppy we got and I thought I had made a HUGE mistake. She has turned into such a love and I wouldn't know what to do without her in our lives.
Her name is Peanut.

(I am also learning to add photos to my… Read full post »
Shoot to Kill
It happened last Sunday night and now I can't get this out of my head. It was about 8:30 or so and there he was lurking around our yard. I had seen him earlier walking out of our yard back going back across the street where he belongs. Then I saw… Read full post »
Planting Season 09
Planting Season 09
After an incredibly long dark winter it is finally time to plant. We scurry around buying seed and seedlings and start scratching away at the dirt. We vow to keep the weeds at bay this year. We have tons of energy and… Read full post »
Thursday Haiku-Just Haiku
your eyes see through me
as your fingers read my skin
our spirits mingle
lifting toward freedom
tumbling back into each other … Read full post »
Just One Shoe
Driving this morning I saw one shoe by the road. A black leather high top kind of sneaker in good shape. It made me wonder, "How did that happen?"
I mean someone couldn't have been walking and oops my shoe came off but I'll keep walking, or oops my shoe flew… Read full post »
Blossom Rain
the burst of color can't last forever
our eyes feast on the bounty
like starved children
winters seem to offer little hope
that we will see any color other than… Read full post »
What Will Your Tombstone Say?
This is strictly for fun (so please leave now if fun is not your thing.)
I've had this running around in my head for a bit so I thought it might be interesting to see what others might say.
Here are my top 5 choices for what mine might say.
1.… Read full post »
Two (not so dirty) Haikus for Thursday
Sofa Sleep
just give me a pillow;
maybe a blanket
and let me sleep.
on the sofa
away.
yet you need
to get that last
ugly word
hurled,
destined for my tender heart
you seem to despise
my very soul.
why?
is this love? Read full post »
Bee Keeping 101
There are signs in every direction that Spring may finally be here in Michigan. Daffodils, tulips, crocus's are popping out. The red breasted robins have been busy hopping around the yard gathering delicacies of the worm and insect variety. The birds start a symphony each morning shortly before dawn.… Read full post »
Thursday Dirty Hiaku
Oops, wrong button, sorry.
Has that ever happened?
Oh shit, I just hit "send" by accident!
or
That cool new IPhone touchpad got touched to a number you didn't mean to call just then.
or
That IPhone didn't really hang up when you thought it had.
There is beauty in technology.
and
There is just… Read full post »
Not So Dirty Haiku
Dear Dad-The Letter I'll Never Send
Dear Dad,
You have clearly made your point to have nothing to do with my daughter or grandson. You point out that your love for me in unconditional yet you hold firm that you cannot love her and want nothing to do with him.
My sense of family has never given… Read full post »
10 Reasons to get a Puppy
Top 10 Reasons to get a puppy
1. You never get to sleep in again
2. You love saying "No" in a mean way
3. You love being aware of each change in the weather
4. You desire scars on your hands from teething
5. You love buying paper… Read full post »
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