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JOSEPHINE
This is Josephine. You never know where you will find her. She loves to take walk-abouts. She is about 15 years old.



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YORKIE AND PUDDIN'
Yorkie just came to the homestead March 20. It took a day for Puddin' to warm up to him. After some shoving and biting the two are sharing the same cozy home.


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FREEBERT MAXWELL
Freebert came to us about two weeks ago. We suspect he flogged his way out of his previous home. Kevin gave him his name, Freebert, because he was a "free bird". Husband humor! I gave him his middle name Maxwell because he just needed a middle name. We are hoping he does a good job protecting the hens and maybe providing us with some young ones to raise.


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ZIGGY FEATHERDUST   

Ziggy is the free rare and exotic chick we got with our Red Star order last year. He is a White Crested Black Polish Bantam. I wish he still looked this good. He allows the hens to pick out his tail feathers and the white feathers on his head. He has plenty of chance to get away, but he just stands there and gets bald. He kind of looks like Friar Tuck from Robin Hood now.


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THE LADIES
These are the ladies that support the animals of the homestead. They are mostly Redstars almost a year old. A few older Rhode Island Reds and one very old White Rock.



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TEASA
Teasa is a pymy goat. She came here with her mother and brother. Her mom and brother moved to a large goat farm in Washington County, but Teasa stayed here as a pet. Kevin gave her her name because when she was small she would jump on top of the dog box of our Malamute mix and tease him. She has a son named Wooly Bear. You'll meet him soon.


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BRISTOL
Bristol whose name is really Bristoria is named after a Pennsylvania town in Greene County.She is the black, white and gray pygmy goat standing there with her nephew Wooly Bear. She is the sweetest goat we have and is Teasa's sister.



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WOOLY BEAR

Wooly Bear is the baby of the goats. He is a year and a half. He was supposed to go to a friend when he was weaned, but he ended up staying with us. He is quite a goat. Full of energy and quite entertaining. We would have a very calm homestead if it weren't for Wooly.





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COPPER-RONI
This is Copper-Roni. He is our watch-dog. He lets us know if a squirrel climbs a tree or if a butterfly flies by. At night if there are lightening bugs or bats he lets us know all night long. He howls when the fire department sirens go off. We have two departments within a mile. He howls when the roosters crow. He is the sweetest dog we have.



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DUCK DUCK

Duck Duck had a very unique beginning. I had a female muscovy duck who lived in the coop with the chickens. She couldn't seem to hatch any eggs and I had a broody hen who was at her wits end because I kept taking her eggs. Well the hen decided she was going to start sitting on the duck eggs.  Duck Duck never found out that he was really a duck and not a chicken.




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Making Garden Beds

Sometimes garden writers make things involve more work and expense than necessary. Raised garden beds are one example. Your crops will grow fine whether your beds are level, raised or even sunken (a good choice in dry, windy regions).

Maintaining dedicated beds — where you plant crops — and dedicated pathways where you walk is the important piece.

Compacted soil is the enemy of strong plant growth. The more easily a plant can send roots into the soil, the faster the plant can absorb the nutrients it needs and the more drought-resistant it becomes. If the plant has to spend energy pushing roots into hardened soil, the plant has less energy to grow and produce well.

In nature, meadow mice, moles, earthworms and other critters tunnel throughout the soil — and thus counteract compaction — and humans and other large critters do not walk over the soil often. But in a garden, we walk back and forth a great deal, and our footsteps definitely compact the soil. “One winter, we took a shortcut across a fallow field, using the path almost daily,” reports market gardener Anthony Boutard in his splendid book, Beautiful Corn. “When I looked at an aerial photograph taken three years later, I could still see that pathway reflected in the reduced growth of the crop planted there.”


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Starting to build a new garden isn’t difficult. Most people begin by going out into their yards with a shovel or garden tiller, digging up the dirt and putting in a few plants. Following the organic and natural methods, add a little mulch or compost, and you’re well on your way to make good soil for your homegrown vegetables. But in the long run, the success of your garden depends on making healthy garden soil. The more you can do to keep your soil healthy, the more productive your garden will be and the higher the quality of your crops.

In the last issue, I discussed the value of soil care methods that imitate natural soil communities. These include protecting soil structure, feeding the soil with nutrients from natural and local sources, and increasing the diversity and numbers of the microbes and other organisms that live in the soil.

In this article, I’ll focus on specific ways to achieve these goals. There are many ways to do this, but they all revolve around two basic concepts: For more fertile soil, you need to increase organic matter and mineral availability, and whenever possible, you should avoid tilling the soil and leave its structure undisturbed.

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The Chestnut Ridge Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting 7 p.m. May 21 in the Cook Township Community Center, 1698 Route 711 North, Stahlstown. This month's speaker will be Charles Martin who will discuss the Civil War. Charles graduated from Dartmouth College with honors and pursued free lance photography. He put his slides to classical music with his last project being dedicated to the historic Civil War re-enactors. The pictures for the Civil War presentation were taken at reenactments at Gettysburg, Antietam, Bedford Village, and Cedar Creek. The sound track is from the movie "Gettysburg". The presentation captures the mood of the Civil War with old friends by a campfire, the thunder of guns during battle, and a young solider praying before his first battle. The public is welcome to come and join them to hear Charles discuss these moving moments and the heartfelt experiences of the people in our past.


There will be a Flea Market 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 18 at the Saltlick Township Volunteer Fire Department’s fire hall, 2009 Indian Head Road, Indian Head. Vendor cost is $8 for an inside table and $5 for an outside spot. Bring your own table for outside. There will be a bake sale and other delicious food available to purchase. The event benefits the Ladies’ Auxiliary. For more information, call 724-455-7858 or 724-455-1109.

There will be a Spaghetti Dinner on Election Day, May 21, at the Bullskin Senior Center, 52 Medsger Road, Connellsville, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The cost in advance is $6.50 for adults and $3 for children. Tickets at the door are $7 for adults and $3.50 for children. Children under 5 eat free.

Stop by the Clinton Church of God’s Family Spring Rummage and Bake Sale 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Saturday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Clinton Church of God Fellowship Building, 640 Buchanan Road. A large variety of delicious homemade baked goods will be available for purchase. Refreshments will also be available; sandwiches, baked beans, potato salad and sodas.


The Indian Creek United Methodist Men invite you to an all you can eat Strawberry Festival 4 to 7 p.m. May 18. On the menu will be strawberries, cake, ice cream and drink. Tickets are $6 for adults, $4.50 for children ages 4 to 12, and ages 3 and under free. Sandwiches will also be available to purchase. The Festival will be held at the Calvary United Methodist Church, 328 Calvary Church Road, Champion. For more information, call 724-593-7875.


A Hobby & Home Market where you can Buy, Sale or Trade will be held the second Saturday of every month from June through October from 9 am to 2 pm. If you are interested in setting up a space it will be $9 per lot. You must provide your own set up/or table. Admission is FREE. It will be for livestock supplies, cages, tanks, nesting boxes, brooders, homemade items, local grown plants, livestock supplies, horse tack, home made crafts, goat milk soap, create your own t-shirts and much much more. IF YOU HAVE SOMETHING UNIQUE YOU RAISE, GROWN OR MAKE, STOP OVER AND GRAB A SPACE! There will be advertising done on multiple sites, papers, and flyers will be handed out at different events and there will also be a article being done in the local papers. There will be entertainment and food. So don't miss out! The events will be held on the following dates.
June 8th, 2013
July 13th, 2013
August 10th, 2013
September 14th, 2013
October 12th, 2013
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Sales are between you and the buyers Crystal is not responsible for any transactions that take place. The $9 space rental is to cover the charge of the rental for the space and entertainment provided for each event. This is not being done for profit only to bring people together in the community that work from home with great home made and quailty raised small livestock that you won't find commercially.
ALL ANIMALS / LIVESTOCK / EXT..... MUST BE PROPERLY CAGED OR LEASHED AT ALL TIMES! YOU ARE ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR CLEAN UP OF YOUR SPACE!

The ICV Food Pantry, 3330 Springfield Pike, Normalville, is open the first and second Wednesdays of the month 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 12 to 2 p.m. Bring proof of income, social security numbers, and an electric bill for your household. The Clothing Pantry is open 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 12 to 1 p.m. those same days. There are no income guidelines for clothing. Anyone in need can come. The Pantries are open to Saltlick and Springfield Township residents. For more information, call 724-455-2830. Donations are appreciated. Please call before bringing donations.


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Sunshine Learning Center is now accepting enrollments ... CCIS funding accepted. 6wks -12yrs. monday-Friday. 6am-11pm. Contact Janet. 742-628-4363

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The Kecksburg Volunteer Fire Department Ladies' Auxiliary is hosting an all you can eat pasta bar 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 19 at their social hall, 5128 Water Street, Mt. Pleasant. The cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children, and there is no charge for children under 4. You will have a choice of two different pastas and three different sauces. Also included are a pasta salad, rolls, salad, dessert, and drink.

The first annual Bullskin Opry Bluegrass Festival will be held on June 28,29, and 30 at the Woodale Fairgrounds in Bullskin Twp. 938 Pleasant Valley Rd., Mount Pleasant. Admission is by donation only. Local and regional bluegrass bands will be performing on stage throughout the weekend. There will be crafters set up, food and drink will be for sale by Aumers, camping is available without hook-ups. There will be a Christian service on stage Sunday morning along with Gospel and Bluegrass music following. For more information call info Bill Springer at 724-455-3919.




Mt. Zion Christian Academy, 159 Kreinbrook Hill Road, Acme, is once again hosting its school yard sale. Public shopping hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 17 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 18. All items are in the school gym, so come rain or snow. All proceeds benefit the school. For directions visit  www.mtzionacme.org or call 724-547-3028 during business hours.

The Normalville Area Volunteer Fire Department, 3387 Springfield Pike, will hold their 4th Annual Poker Run June 8. Registration is at 9 a.m. and start time is 10 a.m. The cost to participate is $20 per bike and $10 for an additional rider. Both bikes and cars are welcome. For more information, call 724-455-3509 or 724-455-6510. The event benefits the fire department.




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National Register of Historic Places in Fayette.

You are invited to a Missions Festival at the Critchfield Alliance Church, 471 Jim Mountain Road, Route 653, 2 miles from Normalville, May 18 and 19. The Festival will feature Bob Fugate, a Christian Missionary Alliance international worker to Chile. The Festival will begin Saturday with a 6 p.m. dinner and 7 p.m. service and continue Sunday 9:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m., and 7 p.m. Call for further details at 724-455-2284.

There will be a Soup and Bake Sale 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 21 at the Ridge Community Center, 853 Buchanan Road, White. The proceeds will benefit the Community Center.



Local author, Annie McClain Ulery, has written and published a new fictional book of romance and mystery. If anyone would like more information, you may contact her at 724-244-9224 or anniemcclain@hotmail.com. On Amazon!

Another local author, Rock Foster's book, On the Banks of Gauley,has been listed on Amazon's E-books, . It's winter, you can't do anything outside, you need a diversion, read a book, support a Hillbilly! 









Thanks for your support, PEC Westmoreland & Fayette Co. Directors:
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The Normalville Area Volunteer Fire Department, 3387 Springfield Pike, will hold their 4th Annual Poker Run June 8. Registration is at 9 a.m. and start time is 10 a.m. The cost to participate is $20 per bike and $10 for an additional rider. Both bikes and cars are welcome. For more information, call 724-455-3509 or 724-455-6510. The event benefits the fire department.

There will be a Father's Day Buffet 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 16 at the Normalville Area Volunteer Fire Department firehall. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children. The event benefits the Ladies' Auxiliary.




Mt. Zion Christian Academy News



Mt. Zion Christian Academy is located at 159 Kreinbrook Hill Road in Acme, PA, behind the Bear Rocks Community.  Free transportation is provided. Students in grades K5-12 are taught by an experienced teacher. Mt. Zion Christian Academy meets or exceeds all state standards. For more information you may call 724-547-3028 during business hours or visit www.mtzionacme.org

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Mt. Zion Christian Academy, Acme (behind Bear Rocks Community) has opened enrollment for the 2013-2014 school year. The school is currently taking registrations for students going into grades Kindergarten to 12th grade this fall. Some financial assistance is available.  Information can be found on the school website www.mtzionacme.org or by calling 724-547-3028 during business hours.







Check out our website at www.champion.org/ccs. You can find information about our accreditation, staff, curriculum, and we even have a financial aid estimator on the web to give you an idea of cost. There is free bussing from six surrounding school districts: Connellsville, Uniontown, Mt. Pleasant, Ligonier, Somerset and Rockwood. Join the growing number of families who are choosing Champion Christian School, committed to academic excellence within a nurturing and distinctly Christian atmosphere.





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Bacon Double Cheeseburger Pull Apart Bread

1 loaf of Sourdough bread
16 ounces crisp cooked bacon, diced
1 pound lean ground beef
½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 teaspoon chile powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon spicy Montreal Steak Seasoning
16 ounces shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350°F.  Prepare 2 sheets of aluminum foil to wrap bread, overlap the foil so the bread will be completely covered.

In a medium skillet over medium high heat combine beef, pepper, chile, garlic and steak seasoning.  Cook until browned.  The fat should have absorbed, but if not drain on paper towels.

On a cutting board, slice bread in 3/4-inch intervals, being careful to not cut all the way through. Cut again, crosswise, not cutting all the way through.

Slide bread onto foil and stuff half of cheese between all cuts, then stuff beef between cuts.  Sprinkle loaf with remaining cheese and bacon.

Wrap foil around bread and bake for 35-45 minutes until cheese inside starts to melt; uncover and bake 15 minutes more or until cheese is bubbly. Serve hot.



Last week’s trivia question was: what soap opera is celebrating their 50 year anniversary this year?

Peggy Magyor, Henry Nicholson, Betty Bando, and William Shepler all called to answer.

The correct answer is “General Hospital”.

This week’s question is asked by Peggy Magyor: what did Pharmacist John Pemberton invent in 1886?











                                                                                                                    





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Well-Earned Retirement

In March, twin sisters Louise and Martine Fokkens, 70, announced their joint retirement after more than 50 years each on the job -- as Amsterdam prostitutes. (In February, the minimum age for prostitutes in the Netherlands was raised to 21, but there is no maximum.) The twins estimated they had 355,000 client-visits between them, and Martine noted that she still has one devoted regular who she'll have to disappoint. Louise, though, appeared happier to hang up her mattress for good because of arthritis. The sisters complained about the legalization of brothels in 2000 (with East European women and pimps out-hustling the more genteel Dutch women) and ensuing taxation (which required the women to take on more clients). [Daily Telegraph (London), 3-14-2013]







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Pastor David Wilkerson went to Heaven April 27 2011 due to an automobile accident. 

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CRITCHFIELD ALLIANCE CHURCH




If you are looking for a church home or would just like to visit, Critchfield Alliance Church, 471 Jim Mountain Road, Mill Run, would like to invite you to their church services. Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m., Sunday Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m. and Sunday Evening Service at 7p.m. Wednesday Services are all at 7 p.m. and include; Adult Prayer and Bible Study, Kidz Club (grades K-6) and Youth Group (Grades 7 to 12). For more information, go to: www.critchfieldcma.weebly.com or call 724-455-2284.

The Critchfield Alliance Church, 471 Jim Mountain Road, would like to invite teens, grades 7 to 12, to their new youth group Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Call 724-455-9183 for questions.

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 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:23 (KJV)


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TIME IS SHORT
AN END-TIMES MINISTRY


He is Risen

Revelation 1:3 Weymouth New Testament

Blessed is he who reads and blessed are those who listen to the words of this prophecy 
and lay to heart what is written in it; 
for the time for its fulfillment is now close at hand.

Matthew 24:4-8 NIV

 4 Jesus answered: “Watch out that no one deceives you.
5 For many will come in my name, claiming,
‘I am the Messiah,’ and will deceive many.
6 You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it
that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the
end is still to come.
7 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. 8 All these are the beginning of birth pains.


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The mission of BFM is to empower the people of God to operate in the faith of Jesus Christ. Since Jesus Christ is identified in the Bible as the author of our faith, it is His faith that we must assimilate into our daily life. Paul said it best in Galatians 2:20: “The life I now live in the body, I live it by the faith of the son of God.”
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