Animals
Each week I prepare more batches of relishes, salsas, and sauces.
And in one corner of the garden,
the aroma is magnificent....
Grapes!
layers of luscious phylo dough and melted butter,
topped with brown sugar, grapes, and then brushed with melted butter
and topped with more sugar.
Into the oven at 400 degrees for 14 minutes.
Concord grape tart.
Delicious!
While I made this tart,
Amanda made this one with a peach and a plum....
Ooooooh, I am in pastry heaven.
Won't you join me for tea this afternoon?
We'll have tea in the orchard and fill ourselves with heavenly pastry!
And last, but never, ever least....here is this week's photos of Tyler
mixing it up with the pups.
Give Sammy a kiss....
Arghhhhh! Kissed by a dog!
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There was quite a stir in the barnyard yesterday. Rod was all a flutter. You see, he's had his hands full lately,(I know, chickens don't really have hands, do they?)with Number 6's daily visits to the henhouse. When the two boys' paths...
- Guineas And Pinnies
Things have been quiet around the barnyard this past week.Besides receiving the gift of a few days of rain,the chickens have been behaving themselves. Ole Roy took a bit of time and considered Guido and his pals' offer to snuff out Number 6....
- How To Build A Fairy Garden
Wow!As requested, I thought I would just show you how I built my fairy garden. I decided that I wanted a rather large container for mine,one that I could keep outdoors in the spring, summer and fall,and then move into the greenhouse in the winter(in an...
- The Tale Continues....
I am hoping that if you are reading this post, you have read along all week.I thought I might tie up a few loose ends. First of all....number six.Has continued to spend his days with the gals,his nights back with the frat pack. He is one happy rooster.Has...
- Fraternization
Well, the day has finally arrived.I knew it would.It was inevitable.Things couldn't continue as they have this past year forever. The frat pack has spread its wings....broadened its horizons....found.... THE GIRLS!! And life will never be the same...
Animals
Squatters, Garden Matters, and Tyler, Too
If you follow my blog with any regularity,
you already know that there has been much drama lately
in the chicken coop.
I've written quite often of the escapades of Roosters Number 5
and Number 6
Ever since Number 6 (and not long after that, Number 5) found that there were
"GIRLS!"
living on the other side of the orchard from the Frat House,
they have made their daily treks to be with their French sweetie pies.
Imagine my surprise, however, the other morning when opening up Rod's henhouse
and found that Number 5 and Number 6 had had a sleepover!
And since that night, they have not returned to the Frat House....
not even for a visit.
Yes, Number 5 and Number 6 are squatters!
And Rod's not too happy about it.
Yes, Number 5 and Number 6 are squatters!
And Rod's not too happy about it.
I suppose they realize that they have a good thing going on here,
and why risk it?
After all, if their old buddies caught wind of this situation,
it would be Rooster Mayhem all around the barn.
We are now in the midst of my favorite season of the garden.
Most of the summer crops have been harvested and put up.
Fall crops are growing.
Peppers and tomatoes are plentiful.
Each week I prepare more batches of relishes, salsas, and sauces.
The pumpkins are ready for baking projects.
The okra continues to bloom and bear fruit....
as do the tomatillo plants....
The sunflowers are tall and showy.
When they are dry, they will become food for the birds.
The vining plants of the garden walls are in full bloom...
just as I had imagined it would be!
And in one corner of the garden,
the aroma is magnificent....
Grapes!
Hundreds of clusters like this one are filling
the air with the most heavenly scent.
This particular cluster became this....
topped with brown sugar, grapes, and then brushed with melted butter
and topped with more sugar.
Into the oven at 400 degrees for 14 minutes.
Concord grape tart.
Delicious!
While I made this tart,
Amanda made this one with a peach and a plum....
Ooooooh, I am in pastry heaven.
Won't you join me for tea this afternoon?
We'll have tea in the orchard and fill ourselves with heavenly pastry!
And last, but never, ever least....here is this week's photos of Tyler
mixing it up with the pups.
Give Sammy a kiss....
Arghhhhh! Kissed by a dog!
This is one happy little boy!
Have a wonderful weekend....
hopefully you are not in the path of "Irene"!
If so, I wish you safety!
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There was quite a stir in the barnyard yesterday. Rod was all a flutter. You see, he's had his hands full lately,(I know, chickens don't really have hands, do they?)with Number 6's daily visits to the henhouse. When the two boys' paths...
- Guineas And Pinnies
Things have been quiet around the barnyard this past week.Besides receiving the gift of a few days of rain,the chickens have been behaving themselves. Ole Roy took a bit of time and considered Guido and his pals' offer to snuff out Number 6....
- How To Build A Fairy Garden
Wow!As requested, I thought I would just show you how I built my fairy garden. I decided that I wanted a rather large container for mine,one that I could keep outdoors in the spring, summer and fall,and then move into the greenhouse in the winter(in an...
- The Tale Continues....
I am hoping that if you are reading this post, you have read along all week.I thought I might tie up a few loose ends. First of all....number six.Has continued to spend his days with the gals,his nights back with the frat pack. He is one happy rooster.Has...
- Fraternization
Well, the day has finally arrived.I knew it would.It was inevitable.Things couldn't continue as they have this past year forever. The frat pack has spread its wings....broadened its horizons....found.... THE GIRLS!! And life will never be the same...