Animals
- Dills, Swills, Quills, Pills, Chills, And Frills
How about I take you on a little chronological trip through our weekend.... Friday afternoon: dills. I turned the last of our cucumbers and a few from our neighbor into these yummy dill pickles. Friday evening: swills. We had a lovely evening...
- Weekend Fun
It was a whirlwind weekend on the farm.We planted grass around the new indoor arena...no little task, I might add! Weekend guests... friends and family added to the fun.We took a trip to a local college town for dinner,and on the way stopped to visit...
- After The Rains
The rain finally stopped yesterday morning.But not before dumping a tremendous amount of water.The local streams and rivers are swollen.The pond is the highest it has been this year.After morning chores were finished, we packed up the kayaks and...
- Things I Love About The Country Life
Late yesterday afternoon I decided to make a trip to the local supermarket. It is located in a town about 10 miles away from our farm, and is the county seat. It is our biggest local town... and actually has two traffic lights (the only ones in the entire...
- With A Little Help From Our Friends
This past weekend, one of our "kids" (actually now an adult), Amanda, came from college with 6 of her friends to lend a hand on the farm. All of these amazing young adults are students at a local Christian College, Messiah College. They arrived at our...
Animals
Spring Has Sprung!
We enjoyed a wonderful spring weekend...
temps in the 50's and 60's,
blue skies and sunny,
windy.
It was the perfect weather for getting Spring projects completed.
The bunny fence is in place in one of the perennial flower beds.
The violas are blooming.
Lovely little smiling flower faces...
that make me smile!
The animals are all enjoying the temperate days.
The pigs are finally out and about.
Here is MaryAnn's greeting when she sees us....
and the progression....
from standing to...
lying down happens very quickly,
to accomodate this...
There's nothing better than a warm afternoon belly rub.
Or a tete-a-tete...
Everyone wants to be a part of the lovin'!
I had almost forgotten the joy of a warm, lazy afternoon...
in the company of friends....
Saturday night we had a real treat.
Our favorite little local cafe hosts a Farm to Table event once a month.
Saturday night they featured an Italian night...
Fresh local micro greens in a Caprese salad with homemade mozzarella from a local creamery,
homemade bread, homemade pasta...cannelloni with local ricotta,
and for dessert... cannoli with local ricotta and pistachio cream.
Yum
To top the evening off, there was a local group playing Appalachian music...
great fun.
If you, dear reader, are local...
you really must make a trip to the little town of Newport and visit
the Espresso Yourself Cafe.
Chef Cheryl does an amazing job of bringing delicious locally sourced faire
to her charming old-world style cafe (breakfast and lunch Tues. thru Sat.)
(They are also open til 6 PM on Thurs. and Fri....for dinner.)
(They are also open til 6 PM on Thurs. and Fri....for dinner.)
I promise, you won't be disappointed!
And if you are in the area on the first Saturday of any month,
put in your reservation for the Farm to Table dinner.
It's a blast!
- Dills, Swills, Quills, Pills, Chills, And Frills
How about I take you on a little chronological trip through our weekend.... Friday afternoon: dills. I turned the last of our cucumbers and a few from our neighbor into these yummy dill pickles. Friday evening: swills. We had a lovely evening...
- Weekend Fun
It was a whirlwind weekend on the farm.We planted grass around the new indoor arena...no little task, I might add! Weekend guests... friends and family added to the fun.We took a trip to a local college town for dinner,and on the way stopped to visit...
- After The Rains
The rain finally stopped yesterday morning.But not before dumping a tremendous amount of water.The local streams and rivers are swollen.The pond is the highest it has been this year.After morning chores were finished, we packed up the kayaks and...
- Things I Love About The Country Life
Late yesterday afternoon I decided to make a trip to the local supermarket. It is located in a town about 10 miles away from our farm, and is the county seat. It is our biggest local town... and actually has two traffic lights (the only ones in the entire...
- With A Little Help From Our Friends
This past weekend, one of our "kids" (actually now an adult), Amanda, came from college with 6 of her friends to lend a hand on the farm. All of these amazing young adults are students at a local Christian College, Messiah College. They arrived at our...