Animals
- Laboring
Even though the calendar says we are still in summer...it feels like summer has ended.Don't you agree? Labor Day weekend always feels like the end of summer.I suppose it goes back to those childhood days, when Labor Day was the last picnic,...
- Sunshine And Showers
Our unbelievable weather continues...highs in the 70's, sunny blue skies.... weird! The farm was a whirlwind of excitement this weekend... lots of comings and goings... Saturday's highlight was a family cookout. Andy, our BBQ chef (my son) smoked...
- It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like.....
Christmas! After all of the sadness, it's definitely time for a little Christmas cheer!! First a couple of party pics that I had promised you...By the time I started getting food on the table (buffet style),I forgot to take pictures.But I did get...
- Good News
It was a perfect weekend...just the right blend of work and fun!Saturday was spent visiting a few greenhouses and antique marketsfollowed by time spent with friends...celebrating Cinqo de Mayo (eating wonderful Mexican food)and watching the Kentucky Derby...
- Fungi For A Fun Guy
One of the Christmas presents that I bought Hubbs this year was two "grow your own mushroom" kits.A week before Christmas, two boxes of mushroom compost arrived. Hubbs added water to his two boxes and set them in the pantry on the floorbeneath...
Animals
Shower Fun
What a spectacular weekend we had.
After a week of rain, the skies cleared and things dried out.
As you know, I spent a good portion of the previous two weeks getting ready for
Ashley's bridal shower.
There were favors to make...
(our theme was "Meant To Bee")
little bags filled with fresh farm honey
and tubes of honey lip balm.
Bee cake to bake...
Wedding cake cookies to bake, assemble and decorate...
Fresh garden strawberries to dip in chocolate...
Mason jars to paint and fill with fresh flowers...
Tiny chalkboards that said "Meant to Bee" and "Bride to Bee"...
A banner to be made....
The pavilion to decorate...
"Meant"
"To"
"Bee"
Food to prepare...
Deviled eggs, bean and corn salad, spinach and bacon quiche, onion and mushroom quiche,
fresh farm-made goat cheese and crackers (cheese made by Amanda),
fresh sugar peas from the garden and dip....
Mediterranean tomato couscous salad, roasted vegetable and tortellini salad,
and teriyaki chicken/zucchini kabobs from the grill...
Fancy drinks and a refreshing summer grapefruit/gin punch...
Lots of food,
good friends and family,
good conversation,
fun and silliness,
and perfect gifts
made for a memorable day.
We are so very happy that Ashley is joining our family this week.
The wedding is Saturday...
so, Part 2 of this post will be in one week.
- Laboring
Even though the calendar says we are still in summer...it feels like summer has ended.Don't you agree? Labor Day weekend always feels like the end of summer.I suppose it goes back to those childhood days, when Labor Day was the last picnic,...
- Sunshine And Showers
Our unbelievable weather continues...highs in the 70's, sunny blue skies.... weird! The farm was a whirlwind of excitement this weekend... lots of comings and goings... Saturday's highlight was a family cookout. Andy, our BBQ chef (my son) smoked...
- It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like.....
Christmas! After all of the sadness, it's definitely time for a little Christmas cheer!! First a couple of party pics that I had promised you...By the time I started getting food on the table (buffet style),I forgot to take pictures.But I did get...
- Good News
It was a perfect weekend...just the right blend of work and fun!Saturday was spent visiting a few greenhouses and antique marketsfollowed by time spent with friends...celebrating Cinqo de Mayo (eating wonderful Mexican food)and watching the Kentucky Derby...
- Fungi For A Fun Guy
One of the Christmas presents that I bought Hubbs this year was two "grow your own mushroom" kits.A week before Christmas, two boxes of mushroom compost arrived. Hubbs added water to his two boxes and set them in the pantry on the floorbeneath...