Animals
- Perfection In A Day
Yesterday was the perfect Spring day.And believe me, after the kind of winter we had...I appreciate Spring in a whole new way! Temps reached about 70 with a breeze,which made it perfect for drying laundry. The dogs and I spent a great deal of time out...
- Spring Fever...continued
Although Spring is in the air...winter is still on the ground. Our farm is situated on the north side of a gradual slope,so we retain our snow for the longest time.As I drive through the countryside...I watch the fields emerge from beneath the snow.But...
- 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...
- Phil May Have Lied!!
We have a major case of Spring fever here on the farm.Unfortunately, the weather is not cooperating. We were spoiled by last week's high temperatures.Now the weather is back to what is typical for February.We've had a little more snow and more...
- Water Water Everywhere!
I am so happy to report thatafter three solid days of rain,our snow has melted! Our grass is even beginning to turn green. This may seem like no big deal.But, we have had snow on the ground,with the exception of one unseasonably warm weekin January,...
Animals
Leo, the Dandy Lion and Other Weekend Sights
The sun came back out this weekend.
Temperatures have remained above average all winter.
It's been a weird one, I think you will all agree!
We were all happy to spend some time out of doors.
Even though there is nothing growing in our front pasture,
the horses were happy to get out and wander about....
finding the piles of hay we had placed out there for them.
The pigs strolled up to their grazing yard...
Ginger with the turkeys...
while MaryAnn took a circuitous route through the woods with Sam.
The obligatory search for eggs....
Even the chickens could not wait to get out to free range...
something they prefer to skip when snow is on the ground.
Stand back...
it's a chicken stampede!
I snapped this picture while cleaning the dry lot.
Leo loves Sam and follows him around the barnyard.
Speaking of Leo...don't you love how furry he has become?
This picture reminds me of a first grader
who has lost his bottom baby teeth....
Most of our snow has finally melted,
leaving the ground very soggy and muddy.
The driveway to the farmhouse is always the last to thaw,
as it is on the north side of the farm, and shaded most of the time.
After finishing chores, farm breakfast, and packaging this week's market eggs,
we took our usual Sunday hike with the dogs.
Walking through our hay field, I spied this bit of color on the ground...
Never before have I seen a dandelion blooming here in January!
I think it is a very early harbinger of Spring...
the promise of what is to come...
eventually.
And then I remembered that with Spring comes weeds...
and weeding.
So, for now I will enjoy the rest that winter gives us!
Spring will come in its own sweet time.
On our return trip from the barn to the farmhouse...
I lost my seat.
Apparently Sam was tired from his walk.
Silly Sam!
- Perfection In A Day
Yesterday was the perfect Spring day.And believe me, after the kind of winter we had...I appreciate Spring in a whole new way! Temps reached about 70 with a breeze,which made it perfect for drying laundry. The dogs and I spent a great deal of time out...
- Spring Fever...continued
Although Spring is in the air...winter is still on the ground. Our farm is situated on the north side of a gradual slope,so we retain our snow for the longest time.As I drive through the countryside...I watch the fields emerge from beneath the snow.But...
- 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...
- Phil May Have Lied!!
We have a major case of Spring fever here on the farm.Unfortunately, the weather is not cooperating. We were spoiled by last week's high temperatures.Now the weather is back to what is typical for February.We've had a little more snow and more...
- Water Water Everywhere!
I am so happy to report thatafter three solid days of rain,our snow has melted! Our grass is even beginning to turn green. This may seem like no big deal.But, we have had snow on the ground,with the exception of one unseasonably warm weekin January,...