Animals
- Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho, It's Off To Work I Go....
Yesterday was one of those days....those non-stop work days that seem to go on and on and on. It all started at dawn when I headed out to feed the animals, clean and refill water tubs,and scoop poop. Those items took about and hour and a half....
- Baa Baa, Black (and White) Sheep
Sometimes it just seems as though things were meant to be.And the way things are going this week...I feel that very strongly. I received an email yesterday announcing that my baby lambs have been born.ON MY BIRTHDAY!!!Can you believe it?How perfect is...
- The Moment That I Realized That My Donkeys Are Much Better Looking Than I
Did you have a chance to see the full moon this week?If you did not...I saved one just for you! Isn't that just spectacular?I never tire of looking at the nighttime sky.I am fascinated by the moon and stars and the enormity of what lies beyond.Mind-boggling,...
- Growing Chickens
I am happy to say that the hens that arrived as just-hatched-chickson April 1st are laying now. Every day I am getting 2 ½ to 3 dozen eggs. Lovely, aren't they?I love an egg carton full of eggs of varied color and size. Hubbs takes our eggs to...
- Still Weeding After All These Weeks!
I have been spending the last couple of weeks getting the gardens in shapein anticipation of an "Open Farm" day we are having this Saturday.We have invited Hubbs' co-workers for a day of picnicking, farm tours,hay rides, fishing, etc...just in case...
Animals
Seven Fridays
Happy May Day!!
It's Friday again,
and the sudden realization that there are only 7 more Fridays left
until it is the day before The Wedding just hit me!
Yikes!
I have so much to share with you on that subject...
but you will have to wait 7 more Fridays!
I did want to share a few random moments from this yesterday.
More lamby cuteness...
(I just cannot get enough of these two adorable creatures and their sweet, sweet Mama.)
All three of these girls seem to have adjusted well to their new home.
Little Hope (white) is becoming friendlier with each passing day.
Faith is a little more shy, but we're working on it.
Oh, so photogenic!
An egg hunt in the goat pen continues to be a regular part of afternoon chores.
Now that the houses are cleaned out of winter's straw,
the hens have started laying eggs in the hay feeder.
What a lovely soft nest!
Besides hours spent planting the vegetable garden,
I have been working on planting containers as well.
I just love galvanized containers and have been collecting them over the years.
They make the best containers for flowers.
I especially love to repurpose old chicken feeders...
like this one...
and these...
Old metal bakers' trays make great chalkboards!
By mid-summer, these flowers will be cascading out of these feeders!
It's been a week and a half since the chicks arrived,
and they've doubled in size!
Everyone is doing quite well...
Tomorrow I am heading to Maryland for the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival.
I can hardly wait.
It will be a day filled with demonstrations... sheepherding, shearing, spinning, etc.
And a marketplace full of fiber and yarn.
It's time to line up next winter's woolen projects.
I'll share photos with you on Monday.
- Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho, It's Off To Work I Go....
Yesterday was one of those days....those non-stop work days that seem to go on and on and on. It all started at dawn when I headed out to feed the animals, clean and refill water tubs,and scoop poop. Those items took about and hour and a half....
- Baa Baa, Black (and White) Sheep
Sometimes it just seems as though things were meant to be.And the way things are going this week...I feel that very strongly. I received an email yesterday announcing that my baby lambs have been born.ON MY BIRTHDAY!!!Can you believe it?How perfect is...
- The Moment That I Realized That My Donkeys Are Much Better Looking Than I
Did you have a chance to see the full moon this week?If you did not...I saved one just for you! Isn't that just spectacular?I never tire of looking at the nighttime sky.I am fascinated by the moon and stars and the enormity of what lies beyond.Mind-boggling,...
- Growing Chickens
I am happy to say that the hens that arrived as just-hatched-chickson April 1st are laying now. Every day I am getting 2 ½ to 3 dozen eggs. Lovely, aren't they?I love an egg carton full of eggs of varied color and size. Hubbs takes our eggs to...
- Still Weeding After All These Weeks!
I have been spending the last couple of weeks getting the gardens in shapein anticipation of an "Open Farm" day we are having this Saturday.We have invited Hubbs' co-workers for a day of picnicking, farm tours,hay rides, fishing, etc...just in case...