Happy New Year 2014-My brood - Strong Roots at home!

Dec 29th 2013 - Almost the new year.  Reflecting back on this year's adventures in fodder farming and raising piggers, steers and horses.  Still working on building the fence in the middle pasture, will need irrigation pipes.  Having concerns about water shortage as our weather has not produced much rain so far, we're hoping for a good drenching next week.
Exciting things are happening as Cliff may have a chance at a ship adventure and I may be doing some marketing and PR work for a few organizations.  Our Hawaii kids were able to buy a small house close by for when they "retire".  And Chelsea and Mack will be visiting in February.  I can't wait, we'll have a house full of cousins playing and having fun.  The good news is that Mom's new knee is working well, the therapy has really paid off and she's getting around really well.
It's been a great year and here's wishing 2014 will be another great one.