Animals
- Spring...interrupted
We interrupt Springtime to bring you a brief message from our sponsor...Old Man Winter! Seriously, a lot of you commented that you had snow.Thankfully, yesterday, we had rain...lots of rain. Our day was spent inside, except for those times that we were...
- Perfection In A Day
Yesterday was the perfect Spring day.And believe me, after the kind of winter we had...I appreciate Spring in a whole new way! Temps reached about 70 with a breeze,which made it perfect for drying laundry. The dogs and I spent a great deal of time out...
- The End Of Summer
Today is the last day of summer. Just when things were starting to get really beautiful in the garden... The vines are full and blossoming... something for which I have waited the entire summer. And with one frosty nightit will all begone. Until next...
- Never Listless On The Farm
I have to admit, I am a "list" gal. Making a list each day and crossing each item off makes me happy. I like to set goals and accomplish them. It gives me a sense of purpose. Since moving to the farm, I have had to change the way I look at my lists....
- Ahhh, Thursdays
Ok,I have something to confess to you. I don't work on Thursdays...at least no farm work. Thursdays are my day off for the week.One day to rest the hands and feet makesme stronger for the other six days of farm chores. I am lucky to have our friends...
Animals
Spring Waxes and Wanes
I hesitate to say this,
because saying it means that I am acknowledging it.
And, honestly, it makes me a little crazy!
First, the good news:
Spring has arrived in the front horse pasture.
There are daffodils popping up all over...beautiful.
Now, the part that makes me crazy:
Temps are to plummet down into the 20's tonight with a possibility of snow.
Really?
Yes, really.
So, quite possibly my daffodils will only last 2 days.
You might remember me saying yesterday that we had temps in the 80's on Sunday.
What is up with this weather?
Well, let's finish enjoying yesterday's warmth before we consider today's freeze,
ok?
I finished my new pumpkin patch yesterday.
The chicken fence is up, the gate is finished, the sign is hung.
Check, check, check.
Oh, how I love accomplishing things on the long list.
(Why is it that the list never gets any shorter?)
This garden will be home to our corn crop, our cabbage (for sauerkraut) and
of course, our pumpkins and winter squash!
But let's not get ahead of ourselves, ok?
After all, pumpkins mean Autumn...
and we're still trying to convince Spring to stay for a while!
As promised, our chicklets have doubled in size in one week's time.
And the seedlings in the greenhouse?
Doubled, as well!
I may have mentioned that I want to let our ducks hatch out their own babies this year.
I am a little worried, however...
It seems we have an egg predator around the pond.
Sadly, I keep finding eggs like this one.
And last, but not least...
have I mentioned that our dear sweet little Annie...
is a holy terror?
Yes.
She has officially come to life!
I will have to gather a video of her shenanigans for you.
- Spring...interrupted
We interrupt Springtime to bring you a brief message from our sponsor...Old Man Winter! Seriously, a lot of you commented that you had snow.Thankfully, yesterday, we had rain...lots of rain. Our day was spent inside, except for those times that we were...
- Perfection In A Day
Yesterday was the perfect Spring day.And believe me, after the kind of winter we had...I appreciate Spring in a whole new way! Temps reached about 70 with a breeze,which made it perfect for drying laundry. The dogs and I spent a great deal of time out...
- The End Of Summer
Today is the last day of summer. Just when things were starting to get really beautiful in the garden... The vines are full and blossoming... something for which I have waited the entire summer. And with one frosty nightit will all begone. Until next...
- Never Listless On The Farm
I have to admit, I am a "list" gal. Making a list each day and crossing each item off makes me happy. I like to set goals and accomplish them. It gives me a sense of purpose. Since moving to the farm, I have had to change the way I look at my lists....
- Ahhh, Thursdays
Ok,I have something to confess to you. I don't work on Thursdays...at least no farm work. Thursdays are my day off for the week.One day to rest the hands and feet makesme stronger for the other six days of farm chores. I am lucky to have our friends...