Animals
- Annie's Job
I've mentioned before that this little girl loves to play chase.It's not that she likes to chase the animals...no... her idea of fun is for them to chase her. (Sadly, photos do no do this little girl justice. Her personality more than makes...
- Spring Chores
Yesterday was super-spectacular.Afternoon temperatures reached 70 and I dug in to my spring chore list. In addition to the usual barn chores,I raked 6 tractor loads of composted manure into the pumpkin patch.Then I ran the root-tiller through the soil...
- The Fat Farm
Those of you with ponies, miniature horses, donkeys or draft horsesknow that keeping "easy keepers" from getting fat is a constant battle. This time of year presents its own problems, with rich green pasturescalling to our equines... irresistibly calling,...
- Pasture Eyes
Each afternoon the Littles and the Bigs spend some time grazing in our pastures. During the summer months, they spend that time in the lower pasture in front of the barn. This pasture is adjacent to the dry lots and easily accessiblethrough...
- Fun In The Rain
To those of you who voluntarily did a rain dance for us I say "thank you."Your efforts paid off. We had rain early Saturday morning and again yesterday afternoon and evening.What a relief....we've had such a drought. The only one who was not...
Animals
Bits and Pieces for Friday
This week was the perfect week to whittle down that long list of Spring chores.
The flower beds around the house are mulched.
The blueberry patch is mulched.
The pumpkin patch has landscaping fabric down as a weed barrier.
Check, check, check.
Chores must be interspersed with plenty of puppy play time, too.
I am happy to report that yesterday afternoon as I was out doing the afternoon chores,
I left our little Annie in the house with Oakley...out of her room.
Normally she stays in the laundry room where her bed is located.
For two hours she stayed in the house and did nothing naughty!!
What a good girl!
We are at that time of year when the equines' grazing is limited to just a couple hours
each afternoon.
I love the sight of the horses and donkeys out in the front pasture....
peacefully nibbling away.
Afterwhile, though, the call goes out..."Let's go!!" I call,
and Moonbeam comes running in first...always first....
followed by Donnie...
The donkeys make their way in, as well, knowing that yummy feed awaits them.
Scarlett and the Littles...
not so much.
No, they try to get every last blade of grass possible before heading into their dry lot.
These two always make me chase them back into the dry lot.
Maybe they think I need just a little more exercise in my already full day.
It's hard to get upset with them, though...
they are both so stinkin' cute!
And this week's winner of the cute award?
Of course....
Bobby loves Annie and takes every opportunity to snuggle up beside her...
even though the look on his face is utter disgust...
he truly is one happy kitty!
And I have to tell you...
these two make me want to break into song...
like Rosemary Clooney and Vera Ellen...
"Sisters....sisters....there were never such devoted sisters...."
Well, it's another Friday!!
Here's hoping you have a wonderful weekend.
We'll be back on Monday with lots more "tails" to share!
- Annie's Job
I've mentioned before that this little girl loves to play chase.It's not that she likes to chase the animals...no... her idea of fun is for them to chase her. (Sadly, photos do no do this little girl justice. Her personality more than makes...
- Spring Chores
Yesterday was super-spectacular.Afternoon temperatures reached 70 and I dug in to my spring chore list. In addition to the usual barn chores,I raked 6 tractor loads of composted manure into the pumpkin patch.Then I ran the root-tiller through the soil...
- The Fat Farm
Those of you with ponies, miniature horses, donkeys or draft horsesknow that keeping "easy keepers" from getting fat is a constant battle. This time of year presents its own problems, with rich green pasturescalling to our equines... irresistibly calling,...
- Pasture Eyes
Each afternoon the Littles and the Bigs spend some time grazing in our pastures. During the summer months, they spend that time in the lower pasture in front of the barn. This pasture is adjacent to the dry lots and easily accessiblethrough...
- Fun In The Rain
To those of you who voluntarily did a rain dance for us I say "thank you."Your efforts paid off. We had rain early Saturday morning and again yesterday afternoon and evening.What a relief....we've had such a drought. The only one who was not...