Animals
- Thursday In The Garden
Gracie decided to spend some time with us relaxing and enjoying our lovely Spring weather. I asked her if she would like to tour the garden with me and help me with the gardening post for the Society of Feline Gardeners meeting, and she agreed...
- Tuesday For You....friday For Me!
I can remember as a child my Nana talking of the "Dog Days" of summer.Although I was never quite sure which days were of the canine persuasion...I guessed they were the hot and muggy ones that usually accompanied August. If you asked me now...I'd...
- Of Wings And Horns And Beards
It's time to harvest hay again.You might remember that the weather didn't cooperate for our first cutting,so that cutting went to a local dairy farmer who could use the hay quickly...before it got moldy from moisture. Once this weekend's rain...
- On Farming
It's hay time again.Oh, the dreaded "bringing in the hay"!!!It's not that I mind the work. I don't. What gets me is how much we are at the mercy of Mother Nature.She's a crafty one, that Mother...and not one to be messed with! ...
- Hay There! It's Berry Pickin' Time!
We have had a wonderful mix of sun and rain this spring.I'm not complaining, because it makes for perfect gardens.However....it really messes with bringing in the hay. We need 4 days (at least of warm weather, slight breeze and no rain to make hay.Friday...
Animals
A Hayfield, A Visitor, and A Cake
It's once again time to cut and bale the hayfield...
The weather, however, is not cooperating!
One thing I have learned is that there is no controlling Mother Nature.
Just when you think you are getting good at this farming thing,
she sends weather, weeds, or pestilence to humble you!
Our hay field is now a clover field.
There is so much clover, and so little grass that we have decided to not use our hay
for our animals this year.
Too much clover makes drying the hay difficult.
Too much clover gives the horses "the slobbers".
No, this year we will need to buy hay.
(and buying hay may be tricky in light of the present weather conditions)
We will donate the hay in our field to our neighboring dairy farmer.
With that in mind, we are rationing our hay.
All of our four legged friends are spending as much time as possible on pasture
to avoid using hay.
We are keeping our fingers crossed that the sun decides to come out in August!
Look who decided to come home to the farm for a visit....
Amanda, having returned from her honeymoon in Iceland,
has returned to work and will be working locally 2 days a week.
(She and her hubby have moved 2 hours away...so the rest of the week she will
be working from her home.)
A couple of weeks ago, you asked if our lambs were weaned yet.
I have decided not to separate Gracie and her lambs for the purpose of weaning.
Every once in a while the twins try to nurse.
Gracie allows them access....for about 20 seconds...
then she walks away.
I've decided to just let nature take its course...
and Gracie doesn't seem to mind.
However, if I separated them.... I know she would be unhappy.
Things are just so absolutely lush and beautiful right now.
The gardens are so happy thanks to the almost daily dose of rain.
I found these pre-printed flags with the letters of the alphabet...
HERE
A couple of weeks ago, you asked if our lambs were weaned yet.
I have decided not to separate Gracie and her lambs for the purpose of weaning.
Every once in a while the twins try to nurse.
Gracie allows them access....for about 20 seconds...
then she walks away.
I've decided to just let nature take its course...
and Gracie doesn't seem to mind.
However, if I separated them.... I know she would be unhappy.
Things are just so absolutely lush and beautiful right now.
The gardens are so happy thanks to the almost daily dose of rain.
Flowers and vegetables abound.
Everything is so amazingly colorful.
Oh, how I love summer!
To celebrate this glorious time of year,
I baked a blueberry citrus cake yesterday.
The frosting was a little loose and ran down the sides...
(nothing a little time in the refrigerator couldn't fix)
Fresh, organic blueberries, lemons and oranges combine to make this
delicious summer dessert.
And because we are not celebrating anything in particular...
I simply decorated it with the words...
HERE
- Thursday In The Garden
Gracie decided to spend some time with us relaxing and enjoying our lovely Spring weather. I asked her if she would like to tour the garden with me and help me with the gardening post for the Society of Feline Gardeners meeting, and she agreed...
- Tuesday For You....friday For Me!
I can remember as a child my Nana talking of the "Dog Days" of summer.Although I was never quite sure which days were of the canine persuasion...I guessed they were the hot and muggy ones that usually accompanied August. If you asked me now...I'd...
- Of Wings And Horns And Beards
It's time to harvest hay again.You might remember that the weather didn't cooperate for our first cutting,so that cutting went to a local dairy farmer who could use the hay quickly...before it got moldy from moisture. Once this weekend's rain...
- On Farming
It's hay time again.Oh, the dreaded "bringing in the hay"!!!It's not that I mind the work. I don't. What gets me is how much we are at the mercy of Mother Nature.She's a crafty one, that Mother...and not one to be messed with! ...
- Hay There! It's Berry Pickin' Time!
We have had a wonderful mix of sun and rain this spring.I'm not complaining, because it makes for perfect gardens.However....it really messes with bringing in the hay. We need 4 days (at least of warm weather, slight breeze and no rain to make hay.Friday...