Animals
- Picture Perfect
Yesterday... a day that was nothing short of perfect! With humidity gone, and temperatures in the 70's... I floated through the day like a leaf on a zephyr,kept airborne by Mother Nature's sighs of delight...on a day when storybook clouds filled...
- Lawnmowers
Yesterday was another mostly sunny day on the farm....with gusty winds howling through the trees. I feared Minerva might lose her brand new hat! Our warm weather experienced a hiccup last night as temperatures plummeted into the high 20's.In preparation,...
- Spring Fever
The past few days have gifted us with highs in the 60's.A major case of Spring fever has invaded every cell in my body. (Sadly with today's gale force winds, the warmth is blowing out and cold air is rushing in to remind us that...
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We are in that time of year when there is not much naturally occurring nutrition available for our animals. As you can see in this picture our front pasture is dry and barren.Yet, every day the horses love to go out and forage.They find precious...
- The End Of Summer
Today is the last day of summer. Just when things were starting to get really beautiful in the garden... The vines are full and blossoming... something for which I have waited the entire summer. And with one frosty nightit will all begone. Until next...
Animals
Dancing a Jig
With all the St. Patty's partying we have had around here this week,
you might be inclined to think that these fellows are dancing an Irish jig.
Unfortunately, this is nothing quite as friendly as a Riverdance.
No, this is raging testosterone and the arrival of Spring.
I hate these rooster duels....
and I hate breaking them up even more,
but it is necessary before things escalate to the point that someone gets hurt.
And so, after discouraging this nasty behavior....
one gives up and leaves the yard.
Whew! That was rather ugly, and I am glad it's over!
The sun is actually warm these days...
warm enough to make Ginger and MaryAnn want to spend time out in their yard.
They search and search for some green grass to eat.
It won't be long...
Soon, very soon, girls, you can graze the days away!
I checked in on the greenhouse and look what I found...
seedlings...
all kinds....
pushing their way towards the sun.
Isn't it an absolute miracle how a tiny seed can turn into green life...
pushing sunward, growing daily...
eventually transforming into something that nourishes our bodies.
For now, I think these seedlings nourish my soul.
They signify the end of a long hard winter,
give me hope and remind me just how amazing our world is!
- Picture Perfect
Yesterday... a day that was nothing short of perfect! With humidity gone, and temperatures in the 70's... I floated through the day like a leaf on a zephyr,kept airborne by Mother Nature's sighs of delight...on a day when storybook clouds filled...
- Lawnmowers
Yesterday was another mostly sunny day on the farm....with gusty winds howling through the trees. I feared Minerva might lose her brand new hat! Our warm weather experienced a hiccup last night as temperatures plummeted into the high 20's.In preparation,...
- Spring Fever
The past few days have gifted us with highs in the 60's.A major case of Spring fever has invaded every cell in my body. (Sadly with today's gale force winds, the warmth is blowing out and cold air is rushing in to remind us that...
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We are in that time of year when there is not much naturally occurring nutrition available for our animals. As you can see in this picture our front pasture is dry and barren.Yet, every day the horses love to go out and forage.They find precious...
- The End Of Summer
Today is the last day of summer. Just when things were starting to get really beautiful in the garden... The vines are full and blossoming... something for which I have waited the entire summer. And with one frosty nightit will all begone. Until next...