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,...
- And Now A Word From Our Sponsor, The Tomato!
Spectacular, cool summer weather continues and I am happy as a pig in a pool! Yesterday was a beautiful sunny day with a couple of passing rain showers...short, rainbow-producing showers... Don't you just love rain when it is sunny? That kind...
- Gracie And The Lambs Go On The Lam
One of our daily tasks right now is the process of socializing the lambs.Gracie....she's been a piece of cake...all it takes is a packet of Ritz crackers and she'd follow you anywhere.ANYWHERE! That is, until yesterday morning....when for some...
- Today's Post Is Brought To You By The Letter F!
I feel like I am back in the Sesame Street Days of my life!Regardless....today's post is definitely brought to you by the letter F! "F" is for spring flowers...that finally have bloomed... daffodils in the front pasture... It's always amazing...
- The Future Calls To Me....
2015It will take me a while to grasp on to this.(I just got used to dating things 2014...and now it changes!) I am looking forward to this next year with such anticipation.It's a year that is full of all sorts of family events...weddings and more!...
Animals
Happy Spring!!!
Yesterday we enjoyed the calm before the storm.
Sunny, mid-40's...delightful.
All of the animals were out lying in the sun.
It was a peaceful day on the farm...
and one that could convince anyone that Spring was knocking on the door.
And then it snowed....but that's another story.
Today we are just going to ride the pre-spring-wave that was yesterday.
It was the first time in months that the pigs were out sunbathing against their fence.
There is still just a tiny bit of snow in their yard.
Goats and chickens were all out grazing...
a much welcomed sight after such a long period of gray.
Yesterday, the fence man came to measure the area that I am having enclosed
for the sheep.
They will inhabit this area to the left of this fence post
(which is the front corner of the pig's yard).
The sheep will have the privilege of grazing the apple orchard...
their little sheep droppings acting as a natural fertilizer for the trees.
And once they are all accustomed to each other's presence,
the gate will be opened between sheep and pigs...
allowing the pigs a large grazing area and more companionship.
What fun this adventure is going to be!!
The lambs are Babydoll Southdown sheep.
photo courtesy of oldeenglishbabydollregistry.com
They are a small, docile breed of sheep whose wide face makes them look as though
they are always smiling.
Our lambs are coming from the same farm where Chloe and Daphne were bred.
The lambs are to be born some time between March and May.
I will share photos as soon as I can.
Happy Spring to you, friend!
I hope your weekend is splendid (and not filled with snow!)
- 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,...
- And Now A Word From Our Sponsor, The Tomato!
Spectacular, cool summer weather continues and I am happy as a pig in a pool! Yesterday was a beautiful sunny day with a couple of passing rain showers...short, rainbow-producing showers... Don't you just love rain when it is sunny? That kind...
- Gracie And The Lambs Go On The Lam
One of our daily tasks right now is the process of socializing the lambs.Gracie....she's been a piece of cake...all it takes is a packet of Ritz crackers and she'd follow you anywhere.ANYWHERE! That is, until yesterday morning....when for some...
- Today's Post Is Brought To You By The Letter F!
I feel like I am back in the Sesame Street Days of my life!Regardless....today's post is definitely brought to you by the letter F! "F" is for spring flowers...that finally have bloomed... daffodils in the front pasture... It's always amazing...
- The Future Calls To Me....
2015It will take me a while to grasp on to this.(I just got used to dating things 2014...and now it changes!) I am looking forward to this next year with such anticipation.It's a year that is full of all sorts of family events...weddings and more!...