I've been working on a class about blood and blood typing with a couple of dear fellow educators. As I do my deep dives, it occurred to me to wonder why insects don't have red blood (does anyone else's mind go to places like this😂?)
I won't keep you in suspense if you are now on the edge of your seat with curiosity. Unlike mankind, the blood of insects does not transport oxygen. .... therefore no reddish colored hemoglobin is needed. 
Love your blood friends. Don't take it for granted and keep it clean and healthy or it cannot nourish the rest of your body. 
xoxo~ liz
#sharingiscaring
#bloodappreciation
#doyouknowyourbloodtype
#goodmedicineishealthyblood
#wannaknowhowtosupporthealthyblood

​If it looks like a duck, and it walks like a duck.....( and its here on the farm ), it's Edna! 
#everythingsjustducky
#welcomehome
#evenducksneedtoberescuedsometimes
#luckyducky 
#farmlife
#ThanksYL

When we hear about oil being used in the Bible, it may be easy to glide over the word and move on......( at least it was for me years ago) until I learned the historical uses for essential oils and pure carrier oils (like olive, coconut, jojoba, etc). Once I knew, reading the Bible became a 4th dimensional experience because I could grab an oil and thru smell and application, step into the pages. 
There is a document called The Papyrus Ebers which contains recipes for health and wellness. It is the longest and most famous document relating to the practice of ancient medicine, written about 1500 B.C.. The Bible is ripe with medical information that coorborates the Papyrus Ebers..... not surprising considering the Bible is to be used as a handbook for living life well ( and healthy!).
When Jesus was given gold, frankincense and myrrh, the latter two had more value than the gift of gold for their health benefits (and monetary value too).
A good shepherd knew the medicinal value of oil that came from plants. He would know which plants repelled flies, made the best poultices,  or healed a wound. This information was passed down from generation to generation. Neither man, beast, or plant has changed much over the centuries, and God has not changed at all.
He gave us what we need in the garden🙏. It's up to us to use it.
xoxo~ liz
(If you'd like to learn more, let's chat!)

​The beauty of life is this..... wonderful things happen regardless of chaos or calm. Meet Justice.  A curious thing about this little guy..... we had just about decided that his mama was sterile and we were going to have to let her go. 3 months ago I noticed that she appeared to be preggo, but I didn't want to hold out too much hope since she's kinda "big boned " and has shown false signs before. Rosie continued to show small signs that got bigger and more obvious, so I knew we had turned a corner with her... and goodness was surely coming. Last night I knew we were less than 24hrs from go time. 
Justice was delivered early this morning.❤ 
Keep the faith friends. Sometimes when you are ready to bail out, that's when God shows up.
Have a beautiful day!
xoxo~ liz
#livingmybestlife
#sharingiscaring
#ThanksYL
#farmgirllifelessons
#JusticeIsHere 
#keepthefaith

​Don't forget to find gold in your moments☀️. Happy Saturday!

Dog crates are used for many things on a farm..... you just never know what kind of critter you'll have to be either caretaking or transporting. 🐰🐔🐍🐢🐱🐀#truth
Birds are fairly sensitive to toxins, and I've used this recipe with great success both in the coop and when cleaning transport crates. 
Note: it also works well for kitty litter boxes AND, once you have the spray mixed up (I personally just use 8 oz of water + the other ingredients), you can use it as a misting spray over your kitty litter if it is a little stinky on occasion. #poopourri

​We've had some really aggressive hornets attempt to take over our porch this week. (I'm pretty sure they aren't officially Murder Hornets😜), but act like close cousins, so I've named them Mayhem Hornets!🐝 Any entomologists out there that can identify these? They are HUGE and have a nasty long stinger. They aren't yellow jackets... too big .... any thoughts?   
#mycurrentIndiannameisRunsFromWasps
#thehornetsarereal

​Facebook is so kind... it always asks "What's on your mind?" whenever I venture in. (As if they care😶. Believe me, they don't condone my view of the current narrative😉)
These three things have been consuming quite a bit of my time these days... what about you? What's something that's consuming quite a bit of your time (good or bad) these days?
xoxo~ liz
#theapplicationofknowledgeispower
#gardenofeatin'
#thetruthisntalwayseasytofind
#discernmentisagiftnottobewasted
#GroundedinTruth
#farmgirlwisdom
#ThanksYL

Happy day friends!

#sisterfromthesamemista

#farmgirlphotos

#OwenandEleanor

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It's true!

Birds of a feather do indeed flock together😉!

#lovetheflockyourewith
#familyflock
#inittogether
#quarantinelife2020
#ThanksYL