Animals
- Spring Fever
The front pasture was the scene of pure, unadulterated joy,yesterday afternoon,as I opened the gate for the first time in a month... allowing the horses and donkeys the freedom to run wild. The gate opened, like the starting gate at the Kentucky Derby,...
- Quiet Autumn Days
It's three o'clock in the afternoon.Afternoon chores are finished. The horses are finishing their afternoon "snack". They don't really get an afternoon feeding, but I often spread just a little hay aroundto make them think that they are....
- Equine Ice Capades
This is a familiar afternoon scene on the farm. It might look like three horses walking alone down the road, but buried in that mass of brown fur and hooves is Dr. Becky. Her horses Sid and Duffy, along with Shirley (pony and sister to my Donnie and...
- As Luck Would Have It....
We are so very lucky. We dodged a big bullet this weekend. That crazy Nor-easter storm that blew threw the northeast all but missed us. We had a light dusting of snow, which by yesterday was practically gone. We were able to get a lot of work done...
- Friday Smiles
Yesterday's sunny skies gave me a chance to visit with all of the animals. Maddie and I set out in the gator at afternoon feed time.Usually Maddie rides shotgun,yesterday she was just too tired. And although it is a bit harder to drive the gator...
Animals
Friends
You might think me odd when I tell you how exciting yesterday afternoon was for me.
But then again, if you know me, you won't think it odd at all!
Yesterday afternoon was Super Duper Pooper Scooper afternoon!
After a month with snow on the ground and no way to get the gator into
the front pasture to clean manure,
(this pasture is inaccessible when there is snow on the ground )
I was finally able to drive into the pasture and get to work.
More wintry weather is on the way, so I had only a small window of opportunity for
getting this job done.
More wintry weather is on the way, so I had only a small window of opportunity for
getting this job done.
With all my usual helpers, I spent the afternoon scooping poop.
Sam and Oakley rough-housed like two junk yard dogs,
while Maddie explored...
and waited patiently for me to finish.
The pigs visited from the other side of the pasture fence.
After two hours' work, the front pasture was pristine
and I was one happy farmer!
As I drove the gator back up towards the barn, past the pig pen,
I decided to stop for a visit.
Ginger and MaryAnn were outside enjoying the re-emergence of grass
which had been covered by snow for the past month.
As soon as they saw me they came running....
If you ever find yourself in need of a friend,
just come to the farm and visit with Ginger and MaryAnn.
They have a way of making you feel very special...
and it wasn't even feeding time!
I sure love these girls.
- Spring Fever
The front pasture was the scene of pure, unadulterated joy,yesterday afternoon,as I opened the gate for the first time in a month... allowing the horses and donkeys the freedom to run wild. The gate opened, like the starting gate at the Kentucky Derby,...
- Quiet Autumn Days
It's three o'clock in the afternoon.Afternoon chores are finished. The horses are finishing their afternoon "snack". They don't really get an afternoon feeding, but I often spread just a little hay aroundto make them think that they are....
- Equine Ice Capades
This is a familiar afternoon scene on the farm. It might look like three horses walking alone down the road, but buried in that mass of brown fur and hooves is Dr. Becky. Her horses Sid and Duffy, along with Shirley (pony and sister to my Donnie and...
- As Luck Would Have It....
We are so very lucky. We dodged a big bullet this weekend. That crazy Nor-easter storm that blew threw the northeast all but missed us. We had a light dusting of snow, which by yesterday was practically gone. We were able to get a lot of work done...
- Friday Smiles
Yesterday's sunny skies gave me a chance to visit with all of the animals. Maddie and I set out in the gator at afternoon feed time.Usually Maddie rides shotgun,yesterday she was just too tired. And although it is a bit harder to drive the gator...