Thank you Amy from "Homestead Revival" & "Birds Among Us"

 First I would like to thank Amy Walker from Homestead Revival for hosting such a great give away and Justin  at USA Emergency Supply for sponsoring such a great give away! Amy's blog has so much great information and helpful ideas and posts. I don't always get to leave a comment on each of the great posts but she makes you feel like part of her blog family, by visiting and commenting on yours as she can. Keeping her blog personable is why I believe she has had much success, that and her commitment to sharing her faith! She also hosts a weekly Barn Hop where you can meet other wonderful people with like ideas and minds! Yes there are others out there that think about the same things you do, lol! I know, I found it scary as well when I stumbled on to those who had the same interests as I do!

  The 3 wonderful books I received were, "Home Grown Whole Grains" by Sara Pitzer, "Passport to Survival" by Rita Bingham and "Cookin' with Home Storage" Deluxe Edition by Vicki Tate. All three seem packed with great information and I can't wait to dive in on rainy days like today and read them. "Passport to Survival", I think will be first!

  Also I wanted to show a post that my wife posted on her blog "Maple Cottage Stitcher". She has pretty well helped raise a baby robin that was born in one of the tree in the front yard. After two weeks, believe it or not, this baby has not left our yard and allows Dana to get really close to it. Here is the link to the post, "Birds Among Us"!

Psalm 104:12 "Beside them the birds of the heavens dwell; they sing among the branches."

Linked with:
Barn Hop 59 

"AND THE WINNER IS!"

   Well I waited until the "Oscars" were over to draw the 2 winners for the seed give away. This is my first give away and I hope that I can have more in the future! I am so glad I wrote every ones name down as we went or it would have taken "ol Jethro" quit a while to get everyone entered. I would like to welcome and thank everyone that has started following my blog. I hope and pray that everyone will have fun and visit back and share as often as you can. Thank you so much! Every one's name went in the bowl and I had my daughter draw the name. But when I announce the winner I ask one thing from the winners. Give us your best "Oscar" acceptance speech, please!
 Now without anymore delay and the moment we have all been waiting for,

 "And The Winner Issss!" (click Read More)

2 Great Give Aways!

   I just wanted to share with everyone this morning a blog I stumbled across that first of all, is a very good source of gardening information. The name of the blog is "Deep Roots at Home". Some of you probably visit there and shame on you for keeping it a secret from me. lol! 

   The main reason I wanted to share the blog with you is because of the give away a book "Vegetable and Herb Encyclopedia" CLICK HERE! I hope you all visit and enter the give away if you haven't already. 

   Also don't forget, My "Seed Give Away" is coming to a close. You still have time to enter if you haven't, CLICK HERE!. Good Luck to you all and God Bless!

You all may want to check this out as well, Hidden Treasures Give Away!

"Veggie Seed Give Away"

  Do to a wonderful friend of mine who has blessed me with some extra seeds. I would like to also extend a free prize to 2 of the followers of this blog! But before giving you the rules, I would like to give a plug to Botanical Interest! They are a wonderful seed company in Colorado dedicated to shipping you quality seeds, they also have great information to help you with your questions. So next time you need gardening supplies, check them out, you won't be disappointed!

  So with that said,  here are the rules to be qualified for the drawing of the 2 bundles of seeds and planting instructions (est. value $25.00)? So 2 people will win!

1. You must either be a follower of this blog OR "Become a new follower".
2. You must leave a comment on this post. So that I will have a way to contact you. (Check back in from time to time)
3. You can enter to win by following on network blogger. But you still have to post!
4. If you are following on Network Blogger and Google you will be entered twice!
5. If you want to double your chances to win, Link this post to your blog and let me know that you did in your comment on the post.
6. So you have 5 chances to win, I will have one of my children draw on February 27, so check back in on the 28th to see if you won! Good Luck and God Bless!

  The seeds will include a few varieties of tomatoes, herbs, peppers, beans, head lettuces and other misc.

Entries must be received by February 27,2012 in order to be shipped for you to start them in time. Thank you, God Bless and Good Luck! 

I would also like to invite each of you over these to wonderful blogs were you can be a part of a blog hop!

Homestead Revival: Barn Hop #49
Morris Tribe
The Prairie Homestead
Also at:
White Wolf Summit
The Way Grandma Does It
My Simple Country Living
yourgardeningfriend
Hibiscus House