Well - Howdy!

 Well, well, well - How are you all doing today?  Long time, NO SEE... and who's fault is that? *ahem* well - lets not answer that question shall we... Just a quick drop in to say HOW - DEEEEE  - Minnie, what a gal she was. 

You all can bet that this here gal, well she and I must have been a little bit related... and of course Lucille Ball... we must have come from the same roots along the line somewhere... Just ask the Milk Man. If I am not hollering like Minnie, you can bet I am in trouble like Lucy.. for serious...

SO - on my 3rd load of laundry... getting slow in my old age.. I am 10 years older, now - it shows, my saddlebags have, handles... *blank stare - eye twich*  how about you all?  More wrinkles then a hairless cat?  Let me know how your all doing!!!

The Nordic Star Homestead

How are you all doing?  Long time since I have posted but wanted to say hello.  If you noticed, we are 'farming' again but on a much smaller scale... SO many things have come along in our life and its crazy!  I am going to be sharing them with you all and hope you enjoy the journey it takes you on.

We have 4 little Jersey cows that we milk by hand, 30 Standard Cochin chickens, 3 horses, 7 barn cats and a few ducks...

We now home school the boys full time - Milk Dud is 11 - yes 11. Big son is 21, married and has a little girl that is 1yr old. Palmer is married and has 3 children...2 boys and 1 girl.. Times have changed so much my friends!!

SO - What are a few things that you would like to hear about? Leave a comment and let me know!!!

Hello dear friends! I am enjoying this gorgeous weather today! OH to be spring! Gardens! Flowers! Muddy boots! dirty pants cuffs... the smell of wet dog... more mud.. wow.. now I am loosing interest.. SO - new subject! How are you all doing!?!?!? I have a picture I would like to share.. its of all my 'men'.. Palmer is now married and has a son.. I know right?!?!?! Here they are!

Palmer is not in this one, but he is in this one...

So whats up in your world folks!?!?! I need to know!

WOW!!!!! Wow!! WOOOZA! Well folks, it looks like I have annoyed some people about my Homemade cough syrup.. yup.. they are mad. First of all folks, I will apologize for not answering your questions. Second, get over it... I know that sounds a bit cold - but really guys, I have not been on here in YEARS... and its a recipe that is not my own. I shared it with the intent of being helpful - what I shared is all I know.. as in most 'home grown' recipes, its trial and error... People wanted information on dosing. Really? seriously? I am not a dr. nor a pharmacist nor an herbalist - so dosing is not something I will speak on at all. So all I can say is this. Take your own chances on using the cough syrup... just like everything else in life, USE GOOD JUDGEMENT!.

Back in the saddle... AGAIN!!!!

Well - well - well... if it isnt the old milk pail checking in to see how its going here... I cant tell you how much I miss you all. We are all doing GREAT!! I am now a mother in law, soon to be grandmother and a homeschooling, stay at home mom.... AND - we are farming again.. kind of. I have chickens, ducks and sheep on our little Nordic Homestead - thats the name of our farm.. I love it here. To to give everyone an update on the life we live now - Palmer is 29, married to my beautiful daughter in law Hannah (her real name) and they are having a baby - A BOY - in November!!! :) Dale, well not much changes for him.. he is still my right hand man. Big Son - is 16 - let that sink in... Lispy - 10- sink in a little further... Milk Dud - 6 - yup, crazy I know. And Little T just turned 3.. THE END is tattooed on his little pink hiney bun's. My hope is to be able to - as always - blog more. I am going to give out my email - yup.. I am... nandehi@gmail.com - SO if you want to hear from me, then by all means let me know you want me to blog... HUGS AND LOVE FROM THE CRAZY HOMESTEAD!!!

Our new life... off the farm.

Hello!!! Just a quick update - although I am sure there are few if ANY of my former readers here... or checking in anymore... Just wanted to let everyone know that we are doing well. We have sold our home and moved - to a new area - 20 miles from the farm. Milk Man is no longer a Milk Man, but he is still my hunk of burning love baby!! LOL :) Boys are all doing well - healthy - happy and couldnt be better! Miss you all...

Just call me the chicken canner....

Well, lately I have been dabbeling in the kitchen arts.... this one is the tricky - *cue Jaws music*.... pressure canning. I have to admit I was terriefied at first... I mean it rattles on the stove like its posessed if you dont get the pressure right. BUT, I was not daunted, only cuz my mom and gramma were there holding my hand... we canned potatoes. Pictures will be following this post in a couple days... Today is chicken canning... cut up stew chickens with bones... :) ITS FUN!