Animals
- It's So Hot....
....I feel like I'm melting! We are in the midst of a string of beautifully sunny, extremely hot days.Unusually hot.Too hot. This little guy, Leo, usually spends his days in the hayloft of the barn,but with the current weather,it's cooler outside...
- A Little Wind, A Little Challenge, A Big Thank-you!
Happy February 1st, y'all! I have to tell you,you truly got my creative juices flowing yesterday...so many great ideas!Thanks a bunch.If anything else percolates to the surface, please share with me...I am always searching for ideas. We have been...
- After The Storm
Thank you all for your well-wishes over the past few days.I took all of that positive energy and sent it onward to those in need...to our eastern coastline communities. While we did receive a lot of rain and wind,we were lucky in that we sustained no...
- Pests
Every afternoon for the past couple of weeks,as I enter the upper chicken houses to gather eggs,I am greeted by a flock of Grackles hastily exiting the chickenhouse as I open the door.Each time it happens, I am expecting it...but am startled none-the-less....
- Last Call
So much of farm life is ritual. There are certain chores that are done every day and every evening....without exception. No matter what the weather, the chores must be done. After all, there are little lives that depend upon us to meet their needs. And...
Animals
Let's Talk About The Weather!
Welcome to the wild and wonderful world
of weird and wacky weather!
In the span of 24 hours we had snow, freezing rain, ice,
then rain, wind, warmth, and sunshine.
Each time I head out to do farm chores
it is a guessing game as to how I should dress.
(and if truth be told....I am getting just a little tired of this schizophrenic weather!)
And while I am being truthful...
it has made me just a little grumpy of late.
Yesterday morning outside the barn...
by afternoon...
Even Sammy looks a little grumpy sitting here under the big pine tree.
All of the animals emerged from their houses a little tentative...
yes, even the sheep had sought shelter in yesterday's rain storm!
The chickens have not been outside much in the past week.
(and it shows in their houses...chickens are not the best housekeepers...
in fact, they are quite messy!)
I will say, though, that they have been laying a record number of eggs through it all!
The upside to all of this crazy weather is the fact that it gave me time to knit.
Yesterday's mail brought a special delivery...
a new sign that I had made by this shop on Etsy.
I can hardly believe that the beginning of our farm dream was 11 years ago!
My blog is 10 years old!
- It's So Hot....
....I feel like I'm melting! We are in the midst of a string of beautifully sunny, extremely hot days.Unusually hot.Too hot. This little guy, Leo, usually spends his days in the hayloft of the barn,but with the current weather,it's cooler outside...
- A Little Wind, A Little Challenge, A Big Thank-you!
Happy February 1st, y'all! I have to tell you,you truly got my creative juices flowing yesterday...so many great ideas!Thanks a bunch.If anything else percolates to the surface, please share with me...I am always searching for ideas. We have been...
- After The Storm
Thank you all for your well-wishes over the past few days.I took all of that positive energy and sent it onward to those in need...to our eastern coastline communities. While we did receive a lot of rain and wind,we were lucky in that we sustained no...
- Pests
Every afternoon for the past couple of weeks,as I enter the upper chicken houses to gather eggs,I am greeted by a flock of Grackles hastily exiting the chickenhouse as I open the door.Each time it happens, I am expecting it...but am startled none-the-less....
- Last Call
So much of farm life is ritual. There are certain chores that are done every day and every evening....without exception. No matter what the weather, the chores must be done. After all, there are little lives that depend upon us to meet their needs. And...