Monthly Archives: December 2010

Reworking the Catch Pen, It Snowed

Today I walked out with different members of the family and got everyone’s ideas on how we should rework the catch pen for Umber, and arrange it so she could have a bit of the roof over her for shelter … Continue reading

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Feed For The Fowls

After we ran our errands in Mesquite today, Mrs. P and went to the True Value Hardware Store in Overton, and bought some feed for the ducks and the chickens.  The chickens still have about a quarter of their original … Continue reading

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The Gate Was Closed AFTER The Horse Got Out!

It started out a windy day here, and the sky overcast with clouds!  By 10:00 AM we found out that we could rely on the grandparents to watch the kids and we go in the car to Mesquite and run … Continue reading

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Got a Halter and Lead Rope

Umber has got her a new gift as of today.  I have never bought a halter for a horse, and knew nothing of sizes and all that.  But I knew that Umber is a 700 pound horse.  I was very … Continue reading

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The Prospering Peasant’s Christmas

Over here at The Prospering Peasant we got a visit yesterday from a neighbor while we were out digging in the horse area.  The visitor let us know that she and her husband have too many ducks and horses, and … Continue reading

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Another One On The Bandwagon

http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/12/19/dawson.cheap.food.danger/index.html I just read this article and found it not only interesting, but spot on!  The same rules apply for Britain as the United States of America.  And as the rest of the world is picking up on oil usage, … Continue reading

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Compact Florescent Light-bulbs and the Laundry

Compact Florescent Light-bulbs are a great way to cut down on your energy bill right away. The trouble is that it usually takes a bit of an investment before you start to see a difference, and the cost of new … Continue reading

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Catching Up On What’s Going On!

There has been so much going on here that it is going to be impossible to catch it all up, The reason The Prospering Peasant has fallen behind has been because we have moved into a house in Southern Nevada, … Continue reading

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