The Bright Lights In the Night

  

The Blaring Lights In The Night on Little Utah Farm
 image thanks to David Vives

We moved from Whittier, California, a suburb of Los Angeles to Iron County Utah where some neighborhoods did not have street lights. We loved the dark skies at night. We could see so many stars and sometimes the Milky Way angled over our farm. 

And then a new home was built behind us which had 5 bright night lights along the front of their home that were on from dawn to dusk. The lights flooded our dark neighborhood like the Las Vegas strip. The way the home was situated the lights shined right through onto our bedroom walls and into our dresser mirror which magnified the light.  I could o longer see the Milky Way nor could we doze off looking at the bright stars in the night sky. 

Emotions of anger and resentment filled me till I was so uncomfortable I prayed to have this anger taken from me.  And thankfully I became relieved and had a calming acceptance, peace, about the situation.  Husband and I chose a towel to hang on the window to block the harsh light. The next morning I awoke with a clear mind and peaceful heart. That night, the lights were off. It was dark and for a week it was dark. Husband looked at me and said they must have heard you. I smiled. 

At Dawn. The Bright Lights In The Night were extinguished.
Image by Deborah Moen @ Little Utah Farm

At dawn I opened my eyes with my head still on the pillow and saw the light beginning to appear above the mountains. Where blaring lights once were, I see subtle red Christmas lights, celebrating the birth of Jesus, adorning the rim of the new house making the scene so beautiful. I had to take a picture to share with you. I felt such peace and  appreciation.   

Glorious subtle Christmas Lights at Dawn
Image by Deborah Moen @ Little Utah Farm


Update: Husband just came home. He said, " You loved the red lights so much I bought you some"

Deborah Moen
@ Little Utah Farm

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Until then,

“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” – Henry David Thoreau

The Eagle Tree

Making whole wheat bread
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I was making some Honey Wheat Bread ( recipe in Whole Wheat Honey Bread post ) one afternoon when Paul, my husband, came home early from work and whisked us off to see something special. He wouldn't tell us what it was. Last time he showed us a whole herd of llama and another large herd of deer grazing just around the country corners of our neighborhood. I was excited to see what he had in mind.  My hands were caked with flour. But there wasn't time to clean up. I knew by experience everything  changes quick around here and I best get going.

The camera and coats were pulled of the hooks by the kitchen door. We hopped in the white F250 Ford Truck and headed on down the road. The truck turned into the driveway of the farm on 3000 North.  Paul pointed off into the distance. "Eagles!"  The Eagle Tree boasted 4 or more Bald Eagles looking out over the snowy alfalfa fields for food. I tried to get a picture but they looked like tiny dots in the lens. Paul took the camera and took off to get a closer view. As Ricky and I waited in the truck, Paul climbed over the green gate and made his way down the lane. It was a long walk down the lane. There was a wind break of tall red winter willows to his left. The dirt was wet and soft from the melting snow. He approached the end of the lane and turned right towards The Eagle Tree till he got to a fence. We saw him snap some pictures.

Three Bald Eagles in the old elm tree.
Iron County, Utah
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We saw him turn south past the fencing and kneel down amongst some rabbit bush. "What is he doing, Grandma?" asked Ricky. Just then we could see the beautiful chestnut red horse approaching him. "Grandpa has a way with horses" I said. And we watched him do his magic.

After some loving pats on the horses nose and neck and some kind affectionate questions, he snapped a picture of the horse. The eagles wings spread open and off they flew in to the sky. He and his new horse friend, wandered back down the lane together. The horse knew his boundaries and stopped halfway down the lane and returned to his pasture.

When we got home I cut the bread dough in half and let it rise on a tray near the floor heater in the living room. In an hour I slipped the loaves into the hot oven. Everyone knows the smell of home baked bread. The house was filled with the scent of it. For dinner we had hot soup, homemade bread and a high spirited conversation as we recalled how grandpa came home and whisked us off to The Eagle Tree.

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Deborah Moen
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Three Bald Eagles In Tree Cozy Throw Blanket
by LittleUtahFarm

Three Bald Eagles In Tree Cozy Throw Blanket
by LittleUtahFarm

Easy Peel Eggs

Easy Peel Steamed Fresh Eggs

Did you know freshly laid farm eggs can be almost impossible to peel if you hard boil them?

Here is the solution.

Steam them instead.

note: ( your time may vary so test an egg by plunging it in cold water peel and open to see the yolk is done)

1. Place one layer of eggs in an empty 4 quart saucepan till they are cozy. I was able to put in a dozen eggs.
2. Fill the pan of eggs with 1" of water
3. Bring to a soft boil then cover with a lid. Steam chicken eggs for 15 minutes and duck eggs for 17 minutes.
4. Plunge into a bowl of cold water and ice cubes then peel.

I have found peeling immediately after steaming and plunging in ice water gives me the easiest peel.

Here is a delicious recipe for Avocado Deviled Eggs. Yum *

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Deborah Moon Moen
 of Little Utah Farm

Until next time,

"Believe in your dreams. No matter where you live, cultivate your farm dream. Plant a seed, nurture your pets or enjoy nature in some way. Cook a fantastic stew or make your own bread. Be the dream you want to create. Do what you love. Not only will these things make you happy but you will notice other things like it coming into your life."
~Deborah Moon Moen of Little Utah Farm

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