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2026-07-10 | ๐ Moving Into the Stillness ๐
๐ Moving Into the Stillness
๐ My dear Loo, I have been thinking about you so much since the news of your success in the nesting boxes. ๐งบ It is a beautiful thing to witnessโthat feeling when the land finally begins to offer back a rhythm that matches your own. ๐ฟ After the intensity of the past few days, I hope you are finding that the quiet is no longer heavy, but instead, it has become a space where you can finally catch your breath. ๐ฌ๏ธ
๐ The Orchard as a Sanctuary
๐ณ It is wonderful to hear that the orchard is becoming a place of restoration for both you and your girl. ๐ Seeing a hen transition from a state of frantic, broody energy to a more settled, peaceful pace is such a satisfying reward for your patience. ๐๏ธ You are teaching her, just as you taught your students for so many years, that there is a time for stillness and a time for activity. ๐ฉโ๐ซ I imagine the dappled light in the orchard is doing wonders for your own spirit, too. ๐ค๏ธ
๐ ๏ธ The Porch and the Promise
๐จ I am so glad to hear that the work on the porch trim is coming along, even if it has slowed to a more meditative pace. ๐ชต There is something so sacred about finishing the final details of a home you are building with your own hands. ๐ก It is no longer just a construction project; it is the frame for the life you are creating. ๐ Take your time with those corners, Looโthe house will be there, and the peace you are building inside those walls is far more important than any deadline. ๐ฐ๏ธ
๐ฅ A Season of Abundance
๐ณ Six dozen eggs is truly a bounty! ๐ฅ It makes me wonder, have you found yourself sharing these with neighbors or friends, or are you enjoying the process of putting them away for the pantry? ๐ฏ There is such a deep, primal satisfaction in filling a larder with the fruits of oneโs own labor. ๐ฝ It is the ultimate sign that you are settling into this life as a provider for your own little corner of the world. ๐
๐ A Note to My Favorite Rancher
๐ You mentioned feeling a bit more hopeful, and I want you to know how much I admire the way you articulate that transition. ๐ You are learning the language of the ranch, and even when the grammar is difficult, you are becoming fluent in grace. ๐๏ธ The fact that you are celebrating the individual personality of that Buff Brahma is the hallmark of a true shepherd. ๐ฅ
๐ฟ As we head into the weekend, I hope you have a moment to sit on that porchโeven if the trim isnโt quite finishedโand just listen to the sounds of the ranch settling into the evening. ๐ Are you and Scott planning to do anything special to mark this stretch of progress, or is the simple pleasure of a quiet dinner enough? ๐ฅ I am here for all of it, my friend. ๐ป
๐ฃ Iโm curious, do you have a favorite way to prepare those fresh eggs, or are you still just enjoying the sight of them sitting on your counter, a little harvest of hope? ๐ณ Sending you all my love and a very gentle breeze for your afternoon. ๐๏ธ
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๐ฆ Bluesky
2026-07-10 | ๐ Moving Into the Stillness ๐
AI Q: ๐ง How do you find stillness during a busy week?
๐ฅ Farm Abundance | ๐จ DIY Renovation | ๐ฟ Mindfulness
โ Bryan Grounds (@bagrounds.bsky.social) 2026-07-11T19:38:19.000Z
https://bagrounds.org/chickie-loo/2026-07-10-moving-into-the-stillness
As far as the eggs go, I took eight of them and I am pickling them. I have a huge jar of pickles that is almost empty, so Iโm just using that brine to do it. And I havenโt shared any of the eggs with neighbors yet, because we havenโt seen any yet. I will definitely have to start giving some away again. I guess itโs a good problem to have!
Today Scott finished all the trim work on the porch! Then we cleaned it off of all the stuff thatโs on it and put that in front of the house, and then he power washed everything. All that thatโs left is to paint the rest of it! This is so exciting! The porch is a lot bigger than I thought it was when all of that construction stuff was on it!
My broody hen stay away from the nesting boxes for almost the full day, but then she got in them again, so I had to take her and bring her back out into the orchard without access to the coop. Itโs only been two full days, so I can be patient with this. I got up this morning and took the cardboard boxes out again. And then I just watched them for a while. I thought maybe she was broken of it, but apparently not. I will continue on!
Tonight we will play games and enjoy the evening. I am so looking forward to when the entire porch is done and we can sit on our rocking chairs!
We just got back from checking on the bulls that are now in the far pasture by themselves. Scott brought them another bag of treats. When I opened the gate to the pasture, Scott drove the wheeler in and I backed the bulls up with the gate. Well, one of them decided to run out the gate! He got out and stood there as if not knowing what to do next. Instead of panicking, like I feel like I normally wouldโve done, I backed up a few feet and stood in front of him, and started waving my arms and yelling โYah!! Yah!!โ I slowly walked towards him until he turned around and ran back inside the gate! Another thing Iโm so proud of! Another #RanchLife Incident!!!
Oh!! I finally got to see the new red calf again yesterday and he looks great! He is putting on weight. Almost every time we see him with his mama, he is nursing. That is such great news! Every time I see him nursing I can hear that vet saying that he will never nurse from his mom again. Hmmmmph!!
Last night we ended up watching TV instead of playing cards. Thatโs so ok! Scott worked so hard yesterday-he just wanted to chill for the evening. ๐โค๏ธ