Animals
Being from Africa, Guineas are not so fond of snow and ice, and so they spend most of these days seeking shelter on the Dutch doors to the horse stalls.
This was the view from the top of Bee Haven Lane yesterday after the snow ended. Off to the far right in the distance is the barn.The structures straight ahead down the lane include two chicken houses on the right and 3 goat pens on the left. It is so peaceful on days like this...the snow has a way of muffling the sounds and for the most part, the chickens and goats stay warm and dry in their houses. Yes, that is our dear Sadie in the front of the picture....wherever we go...Sadie is always on our heels.
Ava likes to catch a little nap on the soft pine needles beneath the old pine in the front pasture.
- Snow Day?
There was a day (long ago) when the mere mention of "SNOW DAY"sent fluttering butterflies of excitement through my soul. Those were the days when a snow day meant...no school,playing for hours on mountains of snow left at the curb by the plow,snow...
- Happy Chickens...abundant Eggs
In caring for my animals, I am always trying to find the "best way" of doing things. Each morning, I open up the chicken houses and allow the girls out for free ranging. After they have all hastily exited their houses, I clean their waterer, refill...
- Blizzard!
Ok, enough is enough! We have had a total of 3 foot of snow so far this month.... and we are not even half way through February. Although it is beautiful to look at, it does make farm life a bit more challenging. Yesterday was a crazy day! I went out...
- Nighttime Tuck-in
It is seven o'clock and the sun has long since set beyond the horizon. No remnants of its light are left in this part of the world. Tonight the moon is hidden behind a solid wall of rain clouds. I pull on my muck boots as I do every night at this...
- The Ultimate Recycling Project
Here on the farm, we are committed to recycling as much as we possibly can. We compost whatever kitchen scraps we have (that the chickens won't eat). We compost our manure and leaves. We try to find a use for everything. This winter we had several...
Animals
Quiet Winter Scenes
Being from Africa, Guineas are not so fond of snow and ice, and so they spend most of these days seeking shelter on the Dutch doors to the horse stalls.
This was the view from the top of Bee Haven Lane yesterday after the snow ended. Off to the far right in the distance is the barn.The structures straight ahead down the lane include two chicken houses on the right and 3 goat pens on the left. It is so peaceful on days like this...the snow has a way of muffling the sounds and for the most part, the chickens and goats stay warm and dry in their houses. Yes, that is our dear Sadie in the front of the picture....wherever we go...Sadie is always on our heels. Ava likes to catch a little nap on the soft pine needles beneath the old pine in the front pasture.- Snow Day?
There was a day (long ago) when the mere mention of "SNOW DAY"sent fluttering butterflies of excitement through my soul. Those were the days when a snow day meant...no school,playing for hours on mountains of snow left at the curb by the plow,snow...
- Happy Chickens...abundant Eggs
In caring for my animals, I am always trying to find the "best way" of doing things. Each morning, I open up the chicken houses and allow the girls out for free ranging. After they have all hastily exited their houses, I clean their waterer, refill...
- Blizzard!
Ok, enough is enough! We have had a total of 3 foot of snow so far this month.... and we are not even half way through February. Although it is beautiful to look at, it does make farm life a bit more challenging. Yesterday was a crazy day! I went out...
- Nighttime Tuck-in
It is seven o'clock and the sun has long since set beyond the horizon. No remnants of its light are left in this part of the world. Tonight the moon is hidden behind a solid wall of rain clouds. I pull on my muck boots as I do every night at this...
- The Ultimate Recycling Project
Here on the farm, we are committed to recycling as much as we possibly can. We compost whatever kitchen scraps we have (that the chickens won't eat). We compost our manure and leaves. We try to find a use for everything. This winter we had several...