Applegarth Farm: I'm in Love

Monday, November 19, 2012

I'm in Love

My little "Romeo"

Roman David born November 3rd

8lbs. 2oz.

I fell head over heels in love with my new Grandson from the minute he was born. The strong maternal feelings were so overwhelming that I just wanted to bring him home to love and cuddle. Of course my daughter wanted to bring him home to her house too... imagine that. I told her they would just have to move in with us so I could see him everyday. It wasn't realistic but that's how I felt, I'm thankful they only live about 30 minutes away so I can see him often.

The birth went well, my daughter was amazing, and her fiance' Michael was a shining star. I have a whole new appreciation for him as I watched him care for her while she was in labor for 20+ hours. Both his mother, sister, and I were the support team right along with him. I was so proud of my daughter Christina and glad I could be with her through the long night at the hospital while she was in labor. Little Roman came into the world healthy as can be and has a full head of dark hair, he was beautiful even as a newborn. You can see in the picture above at a couple weeks old how adorable he is! When I hear grandparents gush about their grandchildren, now I understand, I wasn't prepared for the love that wells up inside us for grandchildren, but it surely does!

2 comments:

Mitch H said...: Congratualtions on being a granny, glad ma and baby are okay :); November 23, 2012 at 9:29 AM
Jewel said...: Thank you Mich! I'm loving every minute that I get to see him and hold him. He's so precious.; November 24, 2012 at 3:38 AM

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Our goal here at Applegarth Farm is to raise children that play in the woods and gardens, and know where their food comes from. To feed the animals and care for their young, to gather eggs, and milk goats, to eat fruit off of trees, and berries from the bushes that we grow, and to eat from the gardens. We are working towards, and teaching them to be as self sufficient as best we can.

With the economy in the state it is, our plan has become even more important. Being able to live on less is one of our goals. Working from home, or close to home is another goal, and growing and harvesting most of our food is a big goal we've been working towards.

We live in a handbuilt home, our heat comes from the firewood we cut, and cooking is often done right on our woodstove. We grow a lot of our own food, and are building our home slowly with cash for materials, and the time to work on it. All of the buildings have been built over the years by my husband from trees grown and milled right on our farm, or from salvaged lumber.

The beginning years started here with no electricity or running water, and were lived in a small cabin, slowy building and clearing land. We are still trying to live as self sufficiently as we can. I am a homemaker and work part time in the nursery (plants and trees) business. We are raising children, tending animals, gardening and cooking from scratch.

Some of the topics you will hear about are; gardening, cooking, beekeeping, chickens, rabbits, building and timberframing. Along with some of my adventures in soapmaking, candlemaking, animal husbandry, plus the everyday of what's going on around the farm. Future building projects include a goat barn, a root cellar, and a pizza/bread wood fired oven. Come learn along with us, and share homesteading skills you are learning. I'm looking forward to meeting others that share a similar path that we're on, or simply others who dream of homesteading.