Animals
Didn't she do a great job?
It's the first thing other than a scarf that she has ever knitted.
And, by the way, that is the natural color of the yarn.
One thing about goat yarn...it retains a little of the goat smell,
and is very itchy. So, we will be lining the hat before Becky wears it.
Thanks for stopping by the farm for a visit.
I will be spending today cooking and preparing for tomorrow's party.
The cookies are baked...
yes they are!
I hope you have the very best weekend....
may your heart be filled with holiday cheer!
I will try to take a few party pictures to share with you on Monday.
- Why Am I Working While Everyone Else Is Sleeping?
Finally,after months and months of waiting...Spring has arrived on the farm! Yesterday reached 68 degrees.I worked in the garden for 6 hours in a t-shirt.Let me tell you...it was heaven.The feel of sun on my skin...wind in my hair...heaven! And while...
- The Many Faces Of Jill
Some days are meant for silliness... and silliness comes naturally when you are surrounded by animals! I had my camera in the goat pen yesterday afternoon during feeding time. Our elderly Jill is quite the ham for the camera and offered to share her...
- A Day Off
Yesterday was my "day off" from farm chores.Wednesdays are my day to run errands, drive to the city to see "Mom",and just generally accomplish all that I don't have time for on a regular day. I can do this with complete peace of mind thanks to our...
- Another Cute Kid Video!
If anyone reading this post has the ability to slow time,please do so! I'd have to say that life on the farm is almost perfect...except for the fact that there is never enough time in any given day....and...with every passing year time ticks aways...
- The Ladies In Waiting
This Fall's breeding season was successful.Now all that's left is the waiting. Becky and I spent a little time with the pregnant doesgiving Sissy and Sally their vaccinations, then trimming everyone's hooves and brushing through their...
Animals
Brighter Days
Before getting to the heart of today's post,
I must tell you that I was overwhelmed and humbled by the outpouring
of love and sympathy that was bestowed upon me yesterday
over Hickory's passing.
From the bottom of my heart....thank you.
Today we must march on to happier subjects....
day to day scenes around the farm.
We are in a stretch of sunny and very cold weather.
You know it's cold when there's frost on your donkey!
It's hard not to smile with such clear blue skies!
Actually, for Jill, it's just hard not to smile!
Our fainting goats all seem to eventually end up with this underbite as they age.
Between you and me.... it makes for adorable pictures!
Little Dot, on the other hand was not cooperating with the smile idea...
Raspberries to you, Dot!
A few of our goats get lush cashmere coats for the winter.
Sally....
And her mama O'Malley...
grow the softest and thickest of all.
Each spring, when the goats shed this coat out,
we collect the wool.
Several year's worth of shedding was spun into yarn,
which Amanda knitted into this hat for Dr. Becky...
Didn't she do a great job?
It's the first thing other than a scarf that she has ever knitted.
And, by the way, that is the natural color of the yarn.
One thing about goat yarn...it retains a little of the goat smell,
and is very itchy. So, we will be lining the hat before Becky wears it.
Thanks for stopping by the farm for a visit.
I will be spending today cooking and preparing for tomorrow's party.
The cookies are baked...
yes they are!
I hope you have the very best weekend....
may your heart be filled with holiday cheer!
I will try to take a few party pictures to share with you on Monday.
- Why Am I Working While Everyone Else Is Sleeping?
Finally,after months and months of waiting...Spring has arrived on the farm! Yesterday reached 68 degrees.I worked in the garden for 6 hours in a t-shirt.Let me tell you...it was heaven.The feel of sun on my skin...wind in my hair...heaven! And while...
- The Many Faces Of Jill
Some days are meant for silliness... and silliness comes naturally when you are surrounded by animals! I had my camera in the goat pen yesterday afternoon during feeding time. Our elderly Jill is quite the ham for the camera and offered to share her...
- A Day Off
Yesterday was my "day off" from farm chores.Wednesdays are my day to run errands, drive to the city to see "Mom",and just generally accomplish all that I don't have time for on a regular day. I can do this with complete peace of mind thanks to our...
- Another Cute Kid Video!
If anyone reading this post has the ability to slow time,please do so! I'd have to say that life on the farm is almost perfect...except for the fact that there is never enough time in any given day....and...with every passing year time ticks aways...
- The Ladies In Waiting
This Fall's breeding season was successful.Now all that's left is the waiting. Becky and I spent a little time with the pregnant doesgiving Sissy and Sally their vaccinations, then trimming everyone's hooves and brushing through their...