Animals
Becky's new horse, Ava, has adjusted well to life on the farm. Of course, all of "the boys" are ga-ga over her! Becky asked me to get a family portrait of her 3 horses. After snapping about 35 pictures, we finally had one where everybody is looking in the same direction. Ava is on the left with Fagner in the center and Duffy on the right. Duffy looks so small next to the other two...it is hard to believe he is the alpha horse. But then, age has it's privilege!
- Sid....joy In The Morning
Yesterday morning, as the rising sun turned the eastern sky to crackling embers, I was finishing up morning chores... and had the pleasure of watching Sid and his pony race around the upper pasturewaiting for Becky to bring him home to the barn for...
- A Visit With Becky's Horses
One of my favorite things about this time of year is the magnificent sunrises!Each and every morning I am met with such dramatic skies...definitely a good reason to get up early! Yesterday when I finished morning chores, I stopped to watch Sid, Becky's...
- Things We've Learned Along The Way
There is a bit of a learning curve involved in having a farm.You learn much along the way.Things like..... Don't plant trees too close to horse pastures.Otherwise, this happens.... This is another of Becky's horses.(Becky is my sister in law,...
- Murphy's Law Continues
Things have been relatively calm around the farm this week....no escapes. Chickens, ducks, and guineas are all seemingly happy. Even blind Helen, the white chicken who lives by the goats, has started to lay eggs. Sadly, though, two of the horses are...
- The Trip Across Country
On March 26, 2006 I flew to Reno, Nevada to help Mike and Becky with their move across country. They had already packed up the U-Haul truck with their belongings and had their hybrid car in tow. We woke up early Monday morning and packed the 2 horses...
Animals
Family Portrait
Becky's new horse, Ava, has adjusted well to life on the farm. Of course, all of "the boys" are ga-ga over her! Becky asked me to get a family portrait of her 3 horses. After snapping about 35 pictures, we finally had one where everybody is looking in the same direction. Ava is on the left with Fagner in the center and Duffy on the right. Duffy looks so small next to the other two...it is hard to believe he is the alpha horse. But then, age has it's privilege!
You might wonder how we got all three of them to stand so well....they were actually on lead ropes with Becky standing off to the side.....Ahh, the wonder of Photoshop!! That was quite a fun project. Here is the original photo.....
- Sid....joy In The Morning
Yesterday morning, as the rising sun turned the eastern sky to crackling embers, I was finishing up morning chores... and had the pleasure of watching Sid and his pony race around the upper pasturewaiting for Becky to bring him home to the barn for...
- A Visit With Becky's Horses
One of my favorite things about this time of year is the magnificent sunrises!Each and every morning I am met with such dramatic skies...definitely a good reason to get up early! Yesterday when I finished morning chores, I stopped to watch Sid, Becky's...
- Things We've Learned Along The Way
There is a bit of a learning curve involved in having a farm.You learn much along the way.Things like..... Don't plant trees too close to horse pastures.Otherwise, this happens.... This is another of Becky's horses.(Becky is my sister in law,...
- Murphy's Law Continues
Things have been relatively calm around the farm this week....no escapes. Chickens, ducks, and guineas are all seemingly happy. Even blind Helen, the white chicken who lives by the goats, has started to lay eggs. Sadly, though, two of the horses are...
- The Trip Across Country
On March 26, 2006 I flew to Reno, Nevada to help Mike and Becky with their move across country. They had already packed up the U-Haul truck with their belongings and had their hybrid car in tow. We woke up early Monday morning and packed the 2 horses...