Animals
- Ya Gotta Have Friends!
You might remember some weeks ago that I moved two chickensinto the barn from the henhouses...Rose, who was being picked on un-mercifully by the other hens,and Ivanka the naked neck chicken who had stopped leaving the henhouse. (As a side note, you might...
- Bangs And Eyelashes Are Highly Over-rated
I would love to say that this weekend was completely calm and quiet for us here on the farm... and by all outward appearances it was just that.Except... I frizzled off the bangs on the right side of my face...along with the eyelashes!NO! No pictures!In...
- Pumpkin Carving 101
Little did I know, when I placed my Autumn display in the yard,that the display needed yet one more addition... pumpkin carving!! The roos, farm stylists, have taken it upon themselves to carve the large orange pumpkin.It is a work in progress...every...
- Swimming Holes And Doughnut Holes
On one of the last warm days that we had here on the farm,I caught Oakley in his favorite "cool down" spot.Rejecting our pond, he prefers a much smaller "swimming" hole... Actually, Oakley (part Lab....go figure) doesn't swim...ever. He prefers...
- Why Do Chickens Take Dust Baths?....and Other Mysteries Of Life.....
I spent a few hours the other day painting one of our run-in barns which happens to be located directly behind the chicken house. I probably could have finished the painting much quicker than I did, but our crazy chickens put on such a show, I just had...
Animals
Chicken Infirmary
From time to time the barn becomes a chicken infirmary.
Hens are quite unforgiving when one of them has a malady, or is just plain old.
They gang up on the weak chicken and in no time can peck her to death.
I suppose nature intended for this to be a survival behavior for the flock,
but here on the farm... I feel compelled to intervene.
And so, the spare stall in the barn has become a retirement home for Martha,
our elderly Rhode Island Red.
She has the run of the place, but prefers to remain in her stall...
close to her bed of hay.
Throughout the day she gets plenty of visitors, so life is not boring I am sure.
Sam, farm ambassador, stops from time to time and gives her a sniff.
Farm ambassador is the perfect job for our little brown Sammy.
He lives for spending time amongst the animals...
and never misses an opportunity
to sneak into their yards.
He's very stealthy, that Sam!
Once inside, he surveys the situation...
and when he feels safe,
just lies down and takes a little rest...
always keeping one eye on the inhabitant.
You might be wondering where Oakley is when Sam is visiting...
Oakley is never far away; but does not share Sam's enthusiasm for visitation.
Oakley, like Sam, is always by my side... tail wagging... enjoying each adventure.
They are both the best farm dogs ever!
And now....for the big reveal.
The pavilion is finally finished and ready for our next picnic.
I spent several hours yesterday cleaning tables,
spreading stone dust,
moving logs for seating,
hosing everything down,
filling the wood box beneath the pizza oven.
Finally.... it's finished!!
Here is what is behind that little black iron door....
And last, but not least,
I added a few touches to my Autumn display...
ROOSTERS!!
Let me know if you'd like a few for your decorating...
I have a few to spare!!
- Ya Gotta Have Friends!
You might remember some weeks ago that I moved two chickensinto the barn from the henhouses...Rose, who was being picked on un-mercifully by the other hens,and Ivanka the naked neck chicken who had stopped leaving the henhouse. (As a side note, you might...
- Bangs And Eyelashes Are Highly Over-rated
I would love to say that this weekend was completely calm and quiet for us here on the farm... and by all outward appearances it was just that.Except... I frizzled off the bangs on the right side of my face...along with the eyelashes!NO! No pictures!In...
- Pumpkin Carving 101
Little did I know, when I placed my Autumn display in the yard,that the display needed yet one more addition... pumpkin carving!! The roos, farm stylists, have taken it upon themselves to carve the large orange pumpkin.It is a work in progress...every...
- Swimming Holes And Doughnut Holes
On one of the last warm days that we had here on the farm,I caught Oakley in his favorite "cool down" spot.Rejecting our pond, he prefers a much smaller "swimming" hole... Actually, Oakley (part Lab....go figure) doesn't swim...ever. He prefers...
- Why Do Chickens Take Dust Baths?....and Other Mysteries Of Life.....
I spent a few hours the other day painting one of our run-in barns which happens to be located directly behind the chicken house. I probably could have finished the painting much quicker than I did, but our crazy chickens put on such a show, I just had...