About Me
 This is a place for me to share with other women what I have learned over the years and a place for me to be The Country Homemaker that I am and be myself.
Linda , aka Simple Countrygirl...
It is my desire to bring honor and glory to my Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ. (The True Bread of Life )
It is a place where I long to share the talents the Lord has given me in the area of my Keeper at Home Duties of Homemaking, Being a godly Woman in the Lord ,Modest Dress, Headcovering (for prayer), Pregnancy, Childbirth ,Childhood Diabetes, Single Parenting, Child Training , Home Schooling ,Nutrition ,Meal Planning , Shopping & Saving Tips, Cooking , Baking, Gardening, Herbal Things, Quilting , Sewing , Crocheting , Cross-stitch , Soap making, Goat Raising , Rabbit Raising , and other Animal Care.
It is also a place where I might when time allows share how to do your own Web Design, How to Draw and Paint, Home Decorating, Home Businesses for the Keeper at Home and much much more, if the Lord tarries and allows me the time to share these things.
As you glean from the pages here please pray for me as the spirit leads you, I am a Sister in the Lord to those of you who are Born Again Bible Believing and Following Christians. I am no more spiritual than any of you and I do not wish to be looked at as anything more then just an instrument of the Lord's Use in Him doing His Will in our lives. Pray for those who would happen upon this site who are not His and are in need of his Saving Grace and Mercy, Who are seeking Him and will Find Him if they are sincere in their search for Him and If you are one of those who comes here seeking Him or seeking information on Homemaking, May the Lord use this site to Bless you and show you His Ways and His Will for your life.
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Faithful Acres Farm
Linda's Personal Blog
Faithful Acres Blog
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Friday Back Porch Sales Day
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Quilt Square Swap
Recipe Swap
Tea Theme Swap
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Women's Health and Nutrition
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~Upcoming Changes~ Coming This Fall !!!!!
As many of you know we are lordwilling moving to TN come September.
This fall I will be redoing my blogs here to be the following:
FaithfulAcres will be solely my Family Farm Blog: you will find there my Personal Family Posts along
with my Mini Nubian Goats and other farm, homesteading related things.
TheCountryHomemaker will be soley used for my yahoo group and feminine postings.
Anything related to swaps and secret country sisters will be posted herein and also you
can join via the link on the right side of the blog. All godly homemaking wisdom and homesteady
homemaking type things will be found here.
I will continue to try to update you on what were doing duing this move of ours into simpifying our lives
in order to honor the Lord Jesus moreso with our life and our witness for him.
Love in Jesus our Lord
Linda
Posted on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 12:32 PM
Bare with me please , Prayer request
Dear Ladies,
Due to some family health issues with my MIL and my having Daniel to care for and my home. I am going to have to wait on doing Sweet Country Sisters and the Fat Quarter Swap for a few weeks. I hope you understand . My MIL is dying of Chirosis of the Liver, never drank, but has it. Alot is just going on right now. I will keep all the info from those of you who signed up and let you know when we can begin ok. Thank you for understanding. Please Pray for Mark, this is his mom and this is hard on him and all of us.
Blessings
Linda
Posted on Monday, March 3, 2008 at 11:50 PM
Sarah's Promise Magazine Issues for Sale
Here is the list of magazines I do have here for sale. All are $4.00 per issue and do not include shipping..
I take money orders for payment, if you want to pay in another form, please email me and ask if it is ok.
All payments must clear before items are shipped.
Sarahs Promise
Mar/Apr 1997
Nov/Dec 1997
Jan/Feb 1998
Mar/April 1998
May/June 1998
July/Aug 1998
Aug/Sept 1998
May/June 1999
July/Aug 1999
Sept/Oct 2000
May/June 2000
July/Aug 2002
Sept/Oct 2002
Nov/Dec 2002
Mar/April 2003
Jan/Feb 2003
No 50 2003
No 51 2003
No 52 2003
No 54 2004
No 56 2005
Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at 7:38 PM
Thank you Toni
Many of you here may not know my friend Toni personally, but I wanted to come and post a special thank you to her.
Yesterday as I was waiting in the hospital to come home, my doe Magnolia couldn't wait for me any longer. My son Wes was here to witness the birth of two healthy buck kids and as Mark says the judgement call was my own , so I called Toni just incase something went wrong in her birthing the kids she was to have. Our friendship began years ago when she wrote me to ask about Mini Nubians and Sept 2006 she boarded my trio of them that came from OK untill we got moved up here to Red Creek and settled in our new home. Toni lives only about 7 miles from me via the backroads and I am and will be so thankful that the Lord brought her into my life. She is truely only a phone call away and comes and does things most folks wouldnt do. She has fed my goats and checked on them many times and she comes if I need her help with things. She does a good job at disbudding kids, birthing kids and she is truely a real and wonderful friend. We both love
our goats and our children. We both seem to have a like for fun things like antiquing and auctions, finding treasures to use and have in the home. We both like Country Things. We at times can talk for hours on any of the above subjects...If we only had time to talk more often. We come to see each others kids when born and talk about their care.
She was so sweet to gift me last year with a DeVal Milk Pail that hooks up to a milking machine, someday I may have the machine to use it with, but it sits in my diningroom reminding me of things past and things to come. I went to an auction last year and bought her 6 runner ducklings, knowing she was looking for them, she recently started getting her first eggs from them. She traded me Red Hens for them and they are all laying also. Having Country Folks you can count on in time of need is a great thing.
So, Toni, thank you for always being there and always just a phone call away. That doe being saved means so much to me and without you here to pull her since she was breech, she may have been lost. Toni has Nubians with some really impressive Milk lines. She also has a Mini Nubian doe. She loves her nubians a bit more now then the mini's but I guess I just like my Nubians on the tiny side. They are both wonderful milk goats. I hope that each of you has a Toni you can call on , in your lives...
I am blessed to be able to call Toni, friend.
Blessings and much love
Linda
Posted on Saturday, February 2, 2008 at 10:04 PM
FYI : Friday Jan 25th may be the day we go have Daniel
If you come and post or you join my group this weekend, please bare with me as tomorrow may be the day we have Daniel, time will tell. I am so looking forward to getting to know all who join the list this session and we will be having
much fun on there. If anyone is looking for a group to do swaps with, to win some awesome homemaker , homekeeper type things please come and join us ok. I will be approving all new folks coming this weekend sometime next week and we will start a discussion on Home Business for the HomeKeeper and areas to give thought to on Home Business.
Of course we will be talking about Daniels birth and arrival also...
Blessings
Linda
Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 8:32 PM
The Country Homemaker's Journal is Open to Join
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Country_Homemakers_Journal/
Please click on this link or go to the box on the right hand side of the blog to
join us there. I plan to spend time doing things with the group as I am able
I know that a lovely bunch of ladies will be joining us in the future. We always have
so much fun and I cannot wait to meet all of you ....
Blessings and Much Love,
Linda
Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 3:54 PM
Opening in January, come join us won't you....
The Country Homemaker's Journal Group
Do you love Homestead and Homeschool Blogger ?
Do you remember the Magazine " Coming Home Journal" and others that were godly and christlike ?
Well I want to encourage each of you to come join us for a fun, relaxing , christian group
hosted on yahoo groups. In the past we have had quilt square swaps, and other swaps and
for a time I had to close the group to allow for things needing doing at home, but I truely do miss
things shared on the group and the love and sweetness of the ladies who joined me there.
The focus will be Christlikeness, Home, Homesteading, Country Living, Homeschooling ( I do have one son in special ed in public school currently) Herbs, Gardening, Baking, Cooking, Canning, Good Reading Material,
Serving our Dear Husbands and Families as our service to the Lord and Also being Sisters to all who join therein.
The sweet love and personal relationships of truely loving sisters in Christ and in ever sense of the Word " Sisters".
You will find all the good wholesome things you find here and in all your best loved magazines of Godly Womanhood and Family.
I am so looking forward to meeting all who join and getting to know you all and sharing life and living with you.
Love and Blessings
Your Sister
Linda
Posted on Saturday, December 29, 2007 at 6:55 PM
For updates on new happenings
Due to time and my pregnancy, I am currently making new posts to my own personal webblog on my website, please feel free to follow the link below and I look forward to hearing from you all there as well. Please add this link to your blog links if you would.
Blessings
Linda of Faithful Acres Farm
http://www.faithfulacres.net/wordpress/
Posted on Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at 11:10 PM
28 weeks along, 12 more to go !
Little Daniel is growing pretty fast... I can feel him kicking just below my ribs now.
Other then suffering from acid reflux most the time, I am doing fine thus far.
Go back to OB and Midwife in a week or so here.
Blessings
Linda
Posted on Sunday, October 28, 2007 at 8:55 AM
27 weeks and counting... 13 to go !
Time just is flying by with this pregnancy, seems only yesterday that I found out we were exspecting and now
here it is 13 weeks away till Daniel is born. Each Day is a blessing and each kick and movement is a joy to me.
So far I have gained 10 lbs. I was 256 and am still only 253, so I feel good that I lost some before gaining any.
If Daniel is anything like his big sisters he will be 9 lbs or bigger, Faith was 8.15 1/2 and Hope was 9.8 1/2.
My blood pressure has been wonderful and I had my glucose tollerance test done last week, so all is well
thus far and we are thankful for our new son to be born January 28th 2008.
Blessings
Linda
Posted on Friday, October 19, 2007 at 11:11 PM
Faithful Acres Grace : 2002 - 2007
Grace will be sadly missed here on our farm, she was a wonderful Mamma, a awesome milker
and all arround good friend. She was a 50/50% mini nubian doe born on our farm in 2002.
Missing Grace
Linda
Faithful Acres Farm
Red Creek, NY
Posted on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at 9:44 PM
Abeka 8th grade Science or BJU Earth Science 8th grade books needed.
Does anyone have Abeka 8th grade Matter and Motion Teachers Key and Test/quiz Booklet and answer key.
or BJU Earth Science Test book and answer key ? I am in need of one or the other to use with Michael
this year. WE are doing BJU Earth Science but he is finding it harder to do and unless I can find the test book
will need to make up my own tests, which seems like alot of work to do. I am also in need of BJU English 8 test
book and key. These are all older editions 1984 or so I think. I have the teachers editions that show me how to
use them, just need the above things for this year.
If you do please let me know as I cannot afford to buy them and am willing to even borrow them. I have a copier so wouldnt have to write in anything.
Blessings
Linda
Posted on Sunday, September 30, 2007 at 9:53 PM
Its A BOY !!!!
After 14 years from my last sons birth, we are having a boy.... Daniel Josiah Finn is due January 27th 2008.
I have no boy things here at all... If anyone has any boy things they are willing to share, please let us know.
All things will be greatly appreciated. We know that the Lord will provide for this little guy. My DH has surgery
Monday 9/17/07 and has been out of work since last Oct due to health issues. Prayers appreciated.
Linda Finn
6378 Westbury Rd
Red Creek, NY 13143
Posted on Thursday, September 13, 2007 at 11:23 PM
All my children are homeschooled....
As of this year Michael my 14 year old decided he would rather be homeschooled then attend the local public school.
The Lord is truely blessing me in so many ways and I am thankful for this wonderful blessing after two years of Michael being so set on not being homeschooled, now he wants to be.
Linda
Posted on Saturday, September 8, 2007 at 10:42 PM
New Things Coming to My Blog in the near future...Lordwilling!!!!
Well it is true that I closed my Yahoo group, I did so to have more time on Home Things and Also
to be able to Blog moreso , so share with everyone things of Home, Hearth and Heart that are near and
dear to me. I am hoping to be adding more recipies, ideas and Lovely Things here for everyone to glean from.
I am 20 weeks pregnant as of Tomorrow... This is a precious thing to me with having lost 3 babies before this
baby was concieved and after having my youngest who is turning 4 in October. Each movement and moment is
a blessing to me. This weekend my oldest son is home , he is 18, he has been such a blessing to me and helps
with the girls and just our talks have been a blessing and encouragement. Surely the Lord knew I needed to hear
the precious words of a repentant heart and loving attitude from him. God is so good...smile
I hope that as I change things here, that you will all enjoy it
Love
Linda
Posted on Saturday, September 8, 2007 at 10:30 PM
My yahoo group by the same name is Closed
Dear Ladies,
Given my pregnancy 18 weeks and 5 days and going fine, bad back and now Mark's Heart troublesthey are saying that he may have blockages and he has a enlarged left ventrical wall to his heart , I decided to close the group on yahoo for now I have not deleted it as I may at some point in the future use it for a update list or newsletter site.
I will miss all the ladies who fellowshipped there, but my time is very limited and changes must be made.
Blessings
Linda
Any of you can email me at faithfulacres@yahoo.com
Posted on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at 10:14 AM
We are Exspecting !!!
After miscarrying in Feb 2007, we are happy to announce that we are exspecting in Jan 28th, 2008.
I am in need of maternity clothing 2X and 22/24 clothing currently.
Also Girls Dresses , jumpers and shirts in size 5, 6 and 7.
Also baby clothing in both sexes for myself
and boys newborn thru 12 months for m daughter who is due in July.
Blessings and thank you
Linda Finn
6378 Westbury Rd
Red Creek, New York 13143
www.shaklee.net/faithfulacres
Posted on Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 11:45 PM
Non-Toxic and Biodegradable
What if you could clean your home without chemicals ?
Do most cleaners make you sick or make you breathe funny ?
Do you want to spare your children of toxins being used arround them ?
Well So Did I ...
It seems that the older I get the more chemically sensitive I become. I have been on a search
for something to clean my home with that would not make us sick in the process. I have asthma
that is stress and excersize induced. My DH has asthma and allergies that can be deadly. My son
has allergies also to things inside and out. I do not want to use chemical cleaners near my 3 and 4
year olds.
Many years ago my Dad introduced me to Products that I used but then quit using
Don't ask me why... I just did. Well today I am using them again. I have a Cleaner
I use called Basic H and another called Basic G, both are Shaklee products that are non
toxic and they are not so overpowering in smell that they bowl me over , like others that were
chemically based.
We use Basic H for the following:
Cleaning windows and mirrors
Cleaning Appliances, counters and floors
Cleaning Feeding dishes I use for my Goats
Cleaning Stalls ( it detours flies)
Well cleaning just about anything, we even know others who bathe in it.
We use Basic G for the following:
Cleaning up Big Messes: Dog Mess, Vomit ect
Cleaning our bathroom
Cleaning Stalls
Well in finding these things again to use, I also found the following I use and love.
Liquid L
Fabric Soft
Soft Dryer Sheets
Laundry Boost
All these products leave my wash fresh, clean and smelling wonderful and there is no static
from the dryer.
I use Dish Wash Concentrate for washing dishes, dishwasher concentrate for the dishwasher.
The price and the quality are so wonderful and money saving.
I cannot tell you what it feels like to have a clean home again that doesnt make me sick
or make my family sick.
Ask me how you can get a free membership in Shaklee for a year... Good till May 31st,2007
Love and Blessings
Linda Finn
Faithful Acres Farm
http://www.shaklee.net/faithfulacres
Faithful is He who calleth you....I Thes 5:24
Posted on Thursday, May 24, 2007 at 4:12 PM
~ Counting The Blessings ~
I cannot begin to tell you what a blessing it is to have such wonderful women on my group.... The Lord has sent us ladies who are able to bless and help eachother in so many ways. The Lord is meeting the needs with those who understand eachothers lives and needs and are able to be such a blessing to eachother. He also is seeing that each one sent to the group finds true friends to share life with. The group is full of so much love and caring it has touched me greatly.
I would love to see more ladies come share on the following things.... gardening, herbs, raising chickens, goats, sheep, and all the aspects of homesteading things. We have some who are well versed in farmers marketing, the role of a pastors wife's ministry, spinning to make clothing and in sewing clothing and so many things it is totally awesome to hear how to do such things. Anytime we can learn things that add to our Home Life it is a true and wonderful blessing.
Won't you consider coming to join us and share your talents as the Lord so leads you... ?
Blessings
Linda
Faithful Acres Farm
Posted on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at 12:43 PM
Friday / Saturday on The Country Homemaker's Journal
I wanted to come and share that the following days on the group list we will be doing the following:
Friday:
Back Porch Sale Day~ Come join us on friday as we list those things we wish to sell.
Those who wish to can barter /Swap items for items wanted and get things needed for things they don't want anylonger or need.
Saturday:
Totally Freebies Day~ Get Rid of those things you don't want by listing them for free on Saturdays. Only totally free items will be listed on that day.
Items that may be found there are Homemade items, Soap, Lotion, Coverings, Homeschool books, anything HOME and Homesteady or Farm Animal related also... come see what you can find on the Sale and Freebies Day on the group...
Hope you will come join us for the fun.
Blessings
Linda
Posted on Friday, March 2, 2007 at 8:36 PM
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