Animals
- Setting The Scene
There are some blogs that I read daily,and (due to a lack of time) others that I catch with less frequency.I love these glimpses into others' lives...most with whom I share a common love of animals. I often wish I had a tour of their homes, farms,...
- Spring Fever
The past few days have gifted us with highs in the 60's.A major case of Spring fever has invaded every cell in my body. (Sadly with today's gale force winds, the warmth is blowing out and cold air is rushing in to remind us that...
- 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...
- Construction Wrap-up
I swear....after all the rain we had (4 1/2 inches) over the past couple of days,I was becoming monochromatic myself!! Luckily, though, yesterday the sun came back out again.The animals were ecstatic after spending two days somewhat "penned up." I treated...
- This And That
First of all, I have to ask you....Have you seen this fun guy? Oops, wrong picture!That was Leo, our new barn kitty. I mean this funghi.... Have you ever seen anything this bizarre?It is some sort of mushroom,that Becky found growing next to her...
Animals
Phil May Have Lied!!
We have a major case of Spring fever here on the farm.
Unfortunately, the weather is not cooperating.
I thought I would share another view of the farm with you.
I took this picture from above our upper horse pastures.
There are 4 equal sized pastures in front of me and the barn in the
distance. These fields provide adequate summer grazing for the horses.
We have the ability to connect any of the fields to each other
with gates that swing out across these pathways between....
giving the horses access to 1, 2, 3 or all 4 fields at one time.
This wooded area is located next to our barn,
and was extremely hard hit by the last ice storm
and several wind storms that followed.
We will never have to cut down a single tree to heat our house.
There are enough that have fallen to last our lifetime
and that of our kids.
Our challenge will be keeping enough sharpened chain saw
blades on hand!
In closing, I must say:
I believe that Punxatawney Phil may have lied.
There seems to be a bit more winter left for us to face this year.
Guess I will hunker down, sew, and bake more cookies!
The late winter clean up will have to wait.
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 is on the way.
Even the Roos have Spring fever and refuse to stay indoors.
They do, however, find a higher perch than the ground.
The guineas seek higher ground also,
and spend their days hanging out with the Nigerian goats,
who are always undaunted by any weather conditions.
I thought I would share another view of the farm with you.
I took this picture from above our upper horse pastures.
There are 4 equal sized pastures in front of me and the barn in the
distance. These fields provide adequate summer grazing for the horses.
We have the ability to connect any of the fields to each other
with gates that swing out across these pathways between....
giving the horses access to 1, 2, 3 or all 4 fields at one time.
Fields #1 and #2 are directly behind #3 and #4.
As I stand here taking this picture,
our 100 acres of woodlands and our riding arena are
located behind me.
To my left are the goats, chickens,
my sister-in-law Becky's log home
and yet more woods...
through them lies our log farmhouse.
This wooded area is located next to our barn,
and was extremely hard hit by the last ice storm
and several wind storms that followed.
We will never have to cut down a single tree to heat our house.
There are enough that have fallen to last our lifetime
and that of our kids.
blades on hand!
In closing, I must say:
I believe that Punxatawney Phil may have lied.
There seems to be a bit more winter left for us to face this year.
Guess I will hunker down, sew, and bake more cookies!
The late winter clean up will have to wait.
- Setting The Scene
There are some blogs that I read daily,and (due to a lack of time) others that I catch with less frequency.I love these glimpses into others' lives...most with whom I share a common love of animals. I often wish I had a tour of their homes, farms,...
- Spring Fever
The past few days have gifted us with highs in the 60's.A major case of Spring fever has invaded every cell in my body. (Sadly with today's gale force winds, the warmth is blowing out and cold air is rushing in to remind us that...
- 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...
- Construction Wrap-up
I swear....after all the rain we had (4 1/2 inches) over the past couple of days,I was becoming monochromatic myself!! Luckily, though, yesterday the sun came back out again.The animals were ecstatic after spending two days somewhat "penned up." I treated...
- This And That
First of all, I have to ask you....Have you seen this fun guy? Oops, wrong picture!That was Leo, our new barn kitty. I mean this funghi.... Have you ever seen anything this bizarre?It is some sort of mushroom,that Becky found growing next to her...