Animals
- Blueberries, Turkeys And Tyler
It's Sunday evening.As I sit and write this, the rain is falling outside.Much needed storms have moved in after a beautiful weekend,watering the garden and flower beds...once again saving me from having to water Monday morning. It was a perfect weekend...not...
- His Best Side
On my rounds yesterday afternoon,I stopped by the brooder house to check on the chicklets.To my amazement, the peeps were all gone.Every last stinkin' one of them...gone.And in their place, 36 crazy adolescents...running about and practicing their...
- Happy Endings
About five years ago I made the decision to buy a haflinger.Now, if you know nothing about haflingers, I will fill you in... Haflingers are small, 13 to 15 hands, draft horses from Austria, with an undeniable people-oriented personality.They are...
- The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
If you have ever owned/loved a horse you will understand what I am going to say. Horses bring out the best in you,andhorses can bring out the worst in you! We love our horses,and so we care for them...day in and day out,several times each day,no...
- Blue Skies Bring Heavy Equipment!
Yesterday's sunshine brought a flurry of activity to the farm. I arrived at the barn and was greeted by little Leo,who couldn't wait to tell me all about the scary equipment. The excavator had brought truckloads of stone dust andwas moving it...
Animals
A Little "Catch-Up"
We've had four days of summer festivities.
Four days of fun.
Our Fourth of July picnic in the pavilion was a blast.
The food.....oh the food....
Our smoker was working overtime...
filled with ribs and chicken.
Yummmm-yummmmm.
We had four days of hot, humid weather.
A rain storm brought the weekend to a close.
It's a good thing, because...
this morning I won't need to water the garden.
And the garden...oh the garden.
Best garden of my life.
This is a typical day's harvest...
Those little green pumpkin looking squash are round zucchini.
They are yummy, and perfect for making little bowls to stuff!
What fun we are having eating all these fresh veggies and fruit.
Today's job will be to turn about 6 lbs of blueberries into jam.
Blueberry Lime Jam!
From time to time I get questions about Moonbeam and whether I am riding.
Sadly, Moonbeam and all of his "little" friends remain lawn ornaments.
Trust is still the issue.
And the older I get, the more imperative trust becomes.
Injury is just not an option.
My life is too busy... there is no room for injury.
So many have suggested that I sell Moonbeam and look for a trusty ride,
but, seriously....
How could I ever sell this big sweetheart?
He is part of a family, a herd.
He's here to stay...
to live out his life with the rest of the herd
(who are all rather inseparable.)
There is something comforting to me about watching my horses.
I love the way they communicate with each other...
nonverbally, sometimes even extra-sensorily.
They are such peaceful creatures.
So, if I never ride again, I won't spend any time lamenting.
Instead, I will enjoy every day in the company of my equine family.
- Blueberries, Turkeys And Tyler
It's Sunday evening.As I sit and write this, the rain is falling outside.Much needed storms have moved in after a beautiful weekend,watering the garden and flower beds...once again saving me from having to water Monday morning. It was a perfect weekend...not...
- His Best Side
On my rounds yesterday afternoon,I stopped by the brooder house to check on the chicklets.To my amazement, the peeps were all gone.Every last stinkin' one of them...gone.And in their place, 36 crazy adolescents...running about and practicing their...
- Happy Endings
About five years ago I made the decision to buy a haflinger.Now, if you know nothing about haflingers, I will fill you in... Haflingers are small, 13 to 15 hands, draft horses from Austria, with an undeniable people-oriented personality.They are...
- The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
If you have ever owned/loved a horse you will understand what I am going to say. Horses bring out the best in you,andhorses can bring out the worst in you! We love our horses,and so we care for them...day in and day out,several times each day,no...
- Blue Skies Bring Heavy Equipment!
Yesterday's sunshine brought a flurry of activity to the farm. I arrived at the barn and was greeted by little Leo,who couldn't wait to tell me all about the scary equipment. The excavator had brought truckloads of stone dust andwas moving it...