We need to find meaning. We need to be useful. We need to know that who we are matters. I give, you give, we all give.
Winnie Nielsen says: My Mom and I once raised Robin that fell out of the nest and the Mother abandoned it. Mom made paste of hard boiled egg mixed with some milk and breadcrumbs and we fed it on a paint brush to get it down the throat. When it grew older, we added some raw hamburger meat to the mix which it gladly devoured! Once he was able to fly, we released him in a yard of some friends who lived in a bird sanctuary.
Elizabeth says: What a wonderful story Winnie! I am going to make a copy of your post & keep it in my bird file/journal/notes…just in case. Your Mom sounds like a smart lady with great maternal instincts. That must of been an amazing experience for you?
And MaryJane, this picture of the Warbler & Robin sitting so close together in the same tree is a real keeper. You were truly fortunate to realize that moment & capture it in digital time. Thanks for sharing.
Can you help make a wish come true for 6-year-old Miette?
Courtesy of Make-A-Wish Alaska & Washington
Winnie Nielsen says: We have a Children’s Miracle Network at our medical center to help grant wishes to our oncology pediatric patients. They recently did a 24 hour dance-a-thon and raised several hundred thousand dollars. The UF students did an awesome job! I am sure Miette’s day will be a blast for her! And may her treatments help her beat this disease!
Buy props used in MaryJane’s books and magazine!
5% of profits will benefit www.firstbook.org, a non-profit that provides new books to children from low-income families throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Here’s how:
MaryJane will post a photo and a description of a prop and its cost along with a few details as to its condition here: https://shop.maryjanesfarm.org/MaryJanesCurations. It’s a playful way to be the new owner of a little bit of farm herstory.
Vintage enamelware is just the best! Love that color and style!