Tis the Season!

Well things have been so busy here I haven't had time for updating anything on here. We have been blessed beyond our understanding and are so thankful to God for what he has done in our lives here, though we have  loved ones we miss very much at home we are so grateful for what we've been given. Our new church family and friends have been nothing short of welcoming and full of encouragement! It is a blessing to hear the Word preached and to be convicted of our shortcomings. A lot has happened since we moved, Abigail dearest has turned One year old! We got the chance to experience a true FALL, and cook stove worthy weather. Jess' job has been very exciting and fruitful for him and for the store, God has given him such a friendly demeanor that people seem to like. We have learned quite a bit about what it means to be a teamster and how fun the teams of horses and mules are to work. It's Christmas time already and we can't believe it! Ahh where has the time gone?? Anyways here are some random pictures to go with the post...

God bless Yall and to Yall a good night! 

 Abi is ONE!!

Jess and Jim testing out Sadie on some garden rows

part of our view from the house

 My pretty mums from October, which are long gone now! 

 Abigail and Rooster posing for some fall pics

 She LOVES to hear daddy play the banjo, hope she gets his sense of music..and not mine!

 the little house we call home! 

 one of the milk gals

Samson knows he's pretty

 Jesse warming the team up before we take them out with guests

the Bolton's!

 our Christmas picture! Poor Samson and Delilah were wore out by the time we took pictures

 Rooster posing with the hitch, its much bigger in person!

tootoot 

 Jess cooking on the egg, awesome Boston butt by the way jess! (Rooster hoping for some taste testing)

 made me laugh! I guess they planned this one

Jesse hooking up for some visitors to the store

Well thats all for now, 

The B's 

A request...

Hello all, I know its been a while since our last post. But lots has been a happenin, I have a request for all interested. As most of you know we moved to TN and are now a part of "The Back to the Land Store", I have started a blog for it, where we willpost lots of how to's, ideas, recipes, and stories related to being your own home agrarian. There will be lots of interesting articles and info, so if you would, please "follow" us there and feel free to invite others to it and email us with things you would like to see on it. We are just getting it going so bare with me for a week or so but please follow, the more the merrier! http://backtothelandstore.blogspot.com/

Thanks and God bless!!!
The Bolton's

Following the Lord, to a new state

OK, so maybe you've heard. We will be moving this October to TN! OK, so now you HAVE heard. 

God has brought Jess and I many places in these last few years, to places we never thought we would be and made us people we never thought we'd be. He prepared us for things not yet seen in our future, and broke some of our unwillingness to follow Him. We have indeed been introduced to some of the struggles of fighting the culture of modern society, and I have not liked it one bit! I guess I assumed I was entitled to be comfortable and out of scoffers reach 7 out of 7 days in the week. WRONG : ) But like I said, God has made us people we never thought we could be.  This alteration in our lives is no exception to the nay-Sayers and ridiculers, you know..."Do you know what your doing?", "How are you going to pay for this?" , "Why would you leave your PERFECT little life to risk it all?", and of course my favorite..."Are you going to be like those Amish people?" (spoken with fear and trembling in their pitch). I do not possess the energy to explain God's wonderment and doors He has opened to make this life change possible.  There can be no negative implications when you follow the Lords lead.  Besides you will end up where He wants you in the end no matter how you try to change it.  With that out of my system, we want to say how excited we are to do this and how excited we are to be a part of this business adventure. It will be no easy feat to work up from the bottom again, but hey who expects a free handout for not working hard? Not us. We thank you all who are an encouragement to us and have shown us love and understanding.  We also thank those of you who have questioned us, and made us think hard about those tough questions. But most of all we thank the Lord for his unending love and mercy in this life. Besides, who wouldn't want 4 seasons and a little snow! We cannot wait to get started and get to work! I will be running a blog for "the Back to the Land Store", and I look forward to that! It is such a wonderful company and stands for some great things. We look forward to posting more info, but I thought I would at least get this much out there!

Thanks and God Bless,

The B's

 the Lime Kilns in Erin

 erin is really a beautiful place

Jeremiah 10:23 I know, O LORD, that a man's life is not his own; it is not for man to direct his steps.

 and did I mention snow? Ok, so its not a lot of snow..but hey...its more than south Georgia! 

Mr Jim Smith and one of his teams 

                                            **BacktotheLand.com for more info on the store**

Some more critters

Well dearest reader,

Its been a wee while since my last post but I will fill the blank in with summer photos of some farm critters and of Abbilou, until I have a chance to update with more pressing things. So here they are.... 

the summer sunsets are perfect for picture taking :) Especially when your photography this handsome guy! Love my Rooster

here is our new female Zip, we have a lot of faith in little Zip to get the job done and make a right nice cow or sheep dog.

a nice afternoon of 90 degree weather

Abigail has discovered the swing! and she loves it, and loves her daddy

She is such a happy little girl, the Lord blessed us with that

i promise thats not her hair, its a hanging basket above her

Daddys girl

John Calvin Kitty III

ohhhhh i could just eat her!

Our LSGD , Minny Pearl , she is very good with the goats so far

our humble happy abode

unfocused, but still a good one of ole Dana Doo

our Georgia sunsets

The Banjo Killer himself...he really should be renamed something more ruthless 

a double rainbow behind our farm that I couldnt help but grab the camera for

My handsome man, Shooter

Mr man

I just love his sweet affectionate face, some horses you like and others you love. 

ready for a ride

my 1997 Cadillac, has lots of miles but still rides like a dream.  (Yeah i know im lame)

J.C.K. III

pretty boy 

 One of my favorite things about a farm is a broody hen with bitty's cheeping around her. this is one of my faithful French Black Copper Maran hens, who i have setting on other hens eggs as well. 

 CUTE lil guy!

 thinks he's hiding from me!

My beautiful Abbilou playing before Church

 getting her ready always leaves me laughing!

 Sadie Rose and SHooter

 My love!

 God has been so good to us to bless our animals the way He has

 a weee bit difference in sizes here! 17hh VS 10hh

 Chigger

 fatty

 aint he cute!

 buds

 she is really a beautiful Mule, we have just loved having her, but soon her vacation will be over when we start working her again ;)

 Chigra as Jess would say

 Mr handsome

 the 3 amigos

 she really had some beautiful dapples this year

 his tail has finally grown out some!

 DONKDONK! we love him! and he is looking for a new home, if you think you would be a good enough owner for the Donk man let us know! he is for free to the right home 

 Gold Digger, will also be looking for a forever home, he is for sale, and is an excellent mount! Will be an amazing horse for the intermediate or experienced rider! contact me for more info

 Digger

he looks so bay in this pic :) 

Thanks for stoppin by!