Animals
- I'm Not Going Anywhere
Every once in a while, an evening comes alongwhen I say to myself..."Maybe I should stop writing this blog."That thought usually enters my mind at the end of a busy day...when all I want to do is go to sleep...not fight with Blogger or You-tube or any...
- What's Growing On
I want to thank all of you for your concern over the Edith situation.Order is restored and the threesome are back to their usual routine... following me around the farm. This stretch of hot and sunny weather following a very wet spring hashelped the...
- Cat Naps
Ever wonder where the phrase "cat nap" came from? All you would have to do is to watch my barn kittiesand you would know how that phrase came to be! I spent yesterday morning watering.You see, we are going to Chicago for the rest of the week,and I wanted...
- Pour Yourself A Cup Of Tea....this Is A Long Post!
Little did I know, when I awoke on Friday morning, what an incredibly busy weekend it would be on the farm. I tended to the animal chores as usual. When I arrived back at the house for breakfast, I got a phone call from our local feed store,...
- Gearing Up For Spring
Finally, after so many months of snow and Winter's icy grip, we were treated to a balmy, sunny weekend. Ahhhh....the promise of Spring....a much needed gift was bestowed upon us this weekend. And we took full advantage of it. We...
Animals
Four Days And Counting
Yesterday was mani/pedi day on the farm.
The farrier got everyone's hooves in shape with a French manicure (kidding).
I clipped bridal paths and brushed manes and tails.
I had considered giving everyone baths,
but knowing that that would just make everyone roll in the mud,
I decided that they might stay nicer if I just brush them instead.
The garden is looking the best it ever has.
(Too bad the cedar boxes are all falling apart!)
However, the plant growth is so magnificent, no one will notice the shabbiness of the boxes.
We have more veggies than we can possibly eat right now.
Come see us and we'll feed you vegetables! (even for breakfast!)
(Believe it or not, we had broccoli with our eggs yesterday morning!)
Remember the herb box I planted?
Look how full it has gotten!
The grape arbor is full and lush.
We built this years ago hoping to use it someday for a wedding.
True.
Saturday it will become the bar.
(I can't wait to show you how I have designed that space.)
Because it is a little dark, I hung these lights to brighten things up in the evening.
How nice to be served a glass of wine from a bar beneath an arbor full of tiny baby grapes...
and tiny kiwi berries.
Have you ever eaten kiwi berries?
They are miniature kiwi's with a green skin.
You pop the entire berry into your mouth (skin and all) and it tastes just like a kiwi!
Yum.
I planted a male and a female plant 5 years ago.
Finally after all these years, this year the female is bearing fruit.
We are still getting daily thunderstorms.
Watering duties have been curtailed for now.
By Saturday the thunderstorm threat diminishes quite a bit.
Looks like we're in for a great day!
- I'm Not Going Anywhere
Every once in a while, an evening comes alongwhen I say to myself..."Maybe I should stop writing this blog."That thought usually enters my mind at the end of a busy day...when all I want to do is go to sleep...not fight with Blogger or You-tube or any...
- What's Growing On
I want to thank all of you for your concern over the Edith situation.Order is restored and the threesome are back to their usual routine... following me around the farm. This stretch of hot and sunny weather following a very wet spring hashelped the...
- Cat Naps
Ever wonder where the phrase "cat nap" came from? All you would have to do is to watch my barn kittiesand you would know how that phrase came to be! I spent yesterday morning watering.You see, we are going to Chicago for the rest of the week,and I wanted...
- Pour Yourself A Cup Of Tea....this Is A Long Post!
Little did I know, when I awoke on Friday morning, what an incredibly busy weekend it would be on the farm. I tended to the animal chores as usual. When I arrived back at the house for breakfast, I got a phone call from our local feed store,...
- Gearing Up For Spring
Finally, after so many months of snow and Winter's icy grip, we were treated to a balmy, sunny weekend. Ahhhh....the promise of Spring....a much needed gift was bestowed upon us this weekend. And we took full advantage of it. We...