My Early Day « Thread Started on Sept 16, 2009, 7:45pm »
I mentioned earlier about being up super early because of a noise I heard near our chicken coop. I went out with the 30.06 and saw a coyote trying to get into the pen so I shot him. Fortunately I didn't wake up my dear husband who needed his sleep for work today. The coop is far enough away from the house and on the other side so he slept right on through it.
The coyote stumbled then fell and after getting the canning done and going back for a couple hours of missed sleep, I buried him today so I'm really worn out. Early bed tonight! I'm such a light sleeper I'm usually the one to hear the predators so I hope they stay away tonight and let me sleep.
« Last Edit: Sept 18, 2009, 8:18pm by trinitysemper »
Re: My Early Day « Reply #2 on Sept 17, 2009, 7:41am »
Thank you, Vanessa! I did have a good night's sleep. No predators sniffing and snorting at all! Or if they did, I was so tired I didn't hear them. Maybe the blood of the coyote near the chicken pen kept them away?
It's been in the 80's here and tomorrow it's supposed to be close to 90! Then on Sunday it's going to finally drop into more fall weather and be in the 30's so it's time to set up the wood stove!
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Re: My Early Day « Reply #3 on Sept 17, 2009, 10:32am »
Sister Trinity you must be one of the bravest ladies I know! Most ladies (myself included!!) would have heard a noise in the middle of the night and brought their husbands out of the bed to take care of it! You go girl!! I want to be like you when I grow up! HA! Seriously though I was struck by how brave you were. And then you had the compassion to bury the rotten beast! Wow! Your life sounds as interesting as any book. I love to hear about you canning, sewing, and just living life on your land. Stay safe, and may you sleep well. Blessings and prayers, Sister Pamela
Saved and serving Jesus over 38 years now. I am an Independent, Fundamental pastor's wife and helpmeet, mother to 3, grandmother to 10 (so far). Abundantly Blessed! You can visit us at http://pamelacassadasblog@blogspot.com
I mentioned earlier about being up super early because of a noise I heard near our chicken coop. I went out with the 30.06 and saw a coyote trying to get into the pen so I shot him. Fortunately I didn't wake up my dear husband who needed his sleep for work today. The coop is far enough away from the house and on the other side so he slept right on through it.
The coyote stumbled then fell and after getting the canning done and going back for a couple hours of missed sleep, I buried him today so I'm really worn out. Early bed tonight! I'm such a light sleeper I'm usually the one to hear the predators so I hope they stay away tonight and let me sleep.
So you have fresh canned coyote, & all before breakfast. That wolf would provide lots of fresh meat. too.
Sister Trinity you must be one of the bravest ladies I know! Most ladies (myself included!!) would have heard a noise in the middle of the night and brought their husbands out of the bed to take care of it! You go girl!! I want to be like you when I grow up! HA! Seriously though I was struck by how brave you were. And then you had the compassion to bury the rotten beast! Wow! Your life sounds as interesting as any book. I love to hear about you canning, sewing, and just living life on your land. Stay safe, and may you sleep well. Blessings and prayers, Sister Pamela
Sister Pamela, you are very sweet. I really don't think of myself as brave. It falls more in line with "you do what you have to do" and that pretty much sums up homestead life. We have the occasional bear and mountain lion come through too and when my husband is working it's only me to do what needs to be done.
I think it's even more brave to be standing up for wearing a prayer covering in a congregation that's not plain. You're an inspiration for all prayer covering women and a wonderful example to those in your congregation. God bless you! I can say "You go, girl!" back to you because peer pressure is more dangerous than any old bear or coyote. You're dealing with intelligent and manipulative individuals, not a beast that is running on pure instinct. Keep up your good work and thank your husband for us too. We most ardently support others to stand firm in their convictions.
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Go you for catching them, I hate coyotes. We had alot of neighborhood kitties go missing in GA from them.
Kat
I didn't realize coyotes were as far south as Georgia. I just thought they were in the Rockies. I'd forgotten you lived in Georgia at one time. What part?
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Re: My Early Day « Reply #8 on Sept 18, 2009, 1:51pm »
Sister Trinity I never thought of myself as brave until you pointed out my facing a congregation that does not accept "headcovering"! I felt so good with the "pat on the back" you gave me! It does get tough at times, so thank you for the encouragement. After I read your post I was reminded of the scripture in Jeremiah 1:8..."Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the Lord." I'm going to have to make that my new life's verse! So thank you for the encouragement, you are such a blessing. Blessings and Prayers, Sister Pamela
Saved and serving Jesus over 38 years now. I am an Independent, Fundamental pastor's wife and helpmeet, mother to 3, grandmother to 10 (so far). Abundantly Blessed! You can visit us at http://pamelacassadasblog@blogspot.com
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Re: My Early Day « Reply #9 on Sept 18, 2009, 6:12pm »
QUOTE: I didn't realize coyotes were as far south as Georgia. I just thought they were in the Rockies. I'd forgotten you lived in Georgia at one time. What part?
We live 45 min away from Alabama ( the heart of Dixie) and we have coyotes, and black panthers too, one woman said she use to know of a wolf mother with pups, but she hasn't seen them in a while. There used to be black bears here and probably still are , just very few. We have a 5,000 acre wild life refuge behind our property, who knows what all is back there.
Blessings!
Trinity, What kind of gun do you have? Did you get him with the first shot? We haven't had coyote trouble yet but neighbors have. We keep our huge black lab in our back field. Maybe he keeps them away. Who knows.
I just recently bought a 22 riffle, but I need it for stray dogs that run in packs, we have goats, and chickens, not to mention the children. I really like my shot gun (20 guage). But it is only for close up shots, the 22 will get something far away.
Tennessee isn't as vast and wild, but we do enjoy country life and homesteading our property. Wood stove heat is the best, ours is a cook stove.
Our garden was a big flop this year, we'll try again next year. I love to can...I can everything in sight.
Love~sister Darlene ~
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Trinity, What kind of gun do you have? Did you get him with the first shot? We haven't had coyote trouble yet but neighbors have. We keep our huge black lab in our back field. Maybe he keeps them away.
Darlene, it's a 30.06 Springfield which is a large enough caliber to take down a bear should the need arise and indeed, it has arisen. My first shot was a kill for the coyote but then I've been doing this a "few" years. It was my granddad's gun about 100 years old and my father taught me how to shoot with it when I was growing up. Rifles are like cars: keep them in good order and they last a good long while.
We haven't had a full grown grizzly but should one appear, we'll call the sheriff. A 30.06 caliber is only going to make a grizzly peevish. We most certainly don't want a peevish grizzly roaming our homestead.
« Last Edit: Sept 18, 2009, 7:58pm by trinitysemper »
Sister Trinity I never thought of myself as brave until you pointed out my facing a congregation that does not accept "headcovering"! I felt so good with the "pat on the back" you gave me! It does get tough at times, so thank you for the encouragement. After I read your post I was reminded of the scripture in Jeremiah 1:8..."Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the Lord." I'm going to have to make that my new life's verse! So thank you for the encouragement, you are such a blessing. Blessings and Prayers, Sister Pamela
Sister Pamela, I think that's an excellent verse for us to memorize too, we "prayer covering ladies". I'm glad that I was able to lift your spirits in obedience to Hebrews 3:13
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Re: My Early Day « Reply #12 on Sept 19, 2009, 11:18am »
This last post really rung true for me! Messing with a bear is serious business. And you sure don't want to "irritate" them! We live in the foothills of the Rockies and have a lot of bear, coyote, and mountain lions too. I am thankful that we are in a subdivision and not out on acreage. We mostly just have to deal with foxes, raccoons, skunks, and coyote. In the last month 2 women have been mauled (they thankfully survived) by bear intruders looking for food, and another woman was attacked and mostly eaten by the time she was found. It was not the bears fault in the last mentioned tragedy, she wouldn't quit feeding them in her back yard because she liked to watch them. She sadly thought a chicken wire enclosure around her patio would keep them away! Every year it seems we have tourists or "newbies" just moved to Colorado that are mauled or worse yet killed by bears or lions. I'm glad you are a wise homesteader with a big gun and the good sense to use it when needed. Homesteading is a wonderful life, but you have to be strong and wise, and it sounds like you do fine. Love to hear you talk about your life! Blessings and Prayers, Sister Pamela
Saved and serving Jesus over 38 years now. I am an Independent, Fundamental pastor's wife and helpmeet, mother to 3, grandmother to 10 (so far). Abundantly Blessed! You can visit us at http://pamelacassadasblog@blogspot.com
Our garden was a big flop this year, we'll try again next year. I love to can...I can everything in sight.
Love~sister Darlene ~
Our garden is quite a flop too this year. It has been the neatest and rainiest summer here in over 100 years. I'm not complaining though as it has ended 7 years of drought for us. I don't really love turnips but we plant them every year. My husband plants them because we have friends that like them and they don't have room to garden. Why is it when the whole garden is a flop them turnips do so well! I think the turnips are trying to take over! I'm giving turnips away to every one that will take them! We will try again next year too! Blessings and Prayers, Sister Pamela
Saved and serving Jesus over 38 years now. I am an Independent, Fundamental pastor's wife and helpmeet, mother to 3, grandmother to 10 (so far). Abundantly Blessed! You can visit us at http://pamelacassadasblog@blogspot.com
Go you for catching them, I hate coyotes. We had alot of neighborhood kitties go missing in GA from them.
Kat
I didn't realize coyotes were as far south as Georgia. I just thought they were in the Rockies. I'd forgotten you lived in Georgia at one time. What part?
It's a weird thing, we never had them until about 4 years ago. At winter you can hear them howling in the forest behind our neighbor's house.
My folks live near Conyers, GA but alittle more south.
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So thank you for the encouragement, you are such a blessing.
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I'm giving turnips away to every one that will take them! We will try again next year too!