Animals
- Pine Treats
Autumn sunrises are the best of the year! Yesterday's fiery sun arose, but offered no heat to our world.It's cold now... feeling rather wintry.I am thankful for a barn filled with hay,as this hay will help to keep our critters warm in the coming...
- Mating Owls And Blubbering Goats
This time of year, when I head out to do morning chores,this is what I hear in our woods.... Owls are definitely my favorite bird...and Great Horned Owls are amazing creatures.With a five foot wingspan and perfect...
- Winter Survival The Sustainable Way
Sustainability is something we strive for here on the farm.We want to leave this land a little better than we found it...that is, we want to keep our footprint as small and as lightweight as possible. As a way of achieving that goal, we try not to waste...
- Ginger Running
We have been quite fortunate since that freak snowstorm that hit us the first week of November.Since then temperatures have reached 55-60 just about every day!It seems that this year Old Man Winter teased us once and went into hiding. He can just stay...
- Last Call
So much of farm life is ritual. There are certain chores that are done every day and every evening....without exception. No matter what the weather, the chores must be done. After all, there are little lives that depend upon us to meet their needs. And...
Animals
This and That
I thought I would share a sweet moment from yesterday morning.
I arrived at the barn about 45 minutes before the sun rose...
such a peaceful time.
I know, you are going to remind me that Thursdays are my day off.
Unfortunately, my favorite "barn" hand, Jim, had shoulder
surgery and will have a few months of rehab before he will be ready
for farm chores.
As for me, it's ok, cause I never mind coming out to do the chores.
Besides, watching the sun rise always starts my day out right!
So, there I was....
cleaning manure from the Bigs' dry lot, watching a ribbon of orange
scatter along the horizon.
I positioned myself for a picture,
only to look down and see this sight....
my two little buddies were sticking their noses through the fence
enticing me to give them each a kiss...
which I did.
Wanna know a secret?
I kiss my animals.
Alot.
OK, well not the chickens,
and certainly not the stinky bucks who pee on their beards.
But, the horses?
Their noses get covered with smooches throughout the day.
Well, the rest of the day went as planned...
no escapes, no excitement.
I did want to share one more thing with you, though.
Do you remember that 12+ foot Christmas tree that was in our living room?
Well, you might remember that I said Hubbs had to use a
chainsaw and cut it into thirds to get it back outside again.
I thought I would show you what it looks like now....
Naked.
That is how committed we are to recycling.
Nothing goes to waste.
You see, each January our goats are treated to one of their
favorite snacks...... evergreen trees.
That's right, they spend the month of January
eating every remaining needle.
The trunks will be placed on the outdoor fire pit wood pile
for use in a future bonfire....
perhaps it will be fuel for a bonfire supper.
Oh, and by the way....
a denuded pine tree makes an excellent scratching post.
Just ask our goats.
- Pine Treats
Autumn sunrises are the best of the year! Yesterday's fiery sun arose, but offered no heat to our world.It's cold now... feeling rather wintry.I am thankful for a barn filled with hay,as this hay will help to keep our critters warm in the coming...
- Mating Owls And Blubbering Goats
This time of year, when I head out to do morning chores,this is what I hear in our woods.... Owls are definitely my favorite bird...and Great Horned Owls are amazing creatures.With a five foot wingspan and perfect...
- Winter Survival The Sustainable Way
Sustainability is something we strive for here on the farm.We want to leave this land a little better than we found it...that is, we want to keep our footprint as small and as lightweight as possible. As a way of achieving that goal, we try not to waste...
- Ginger Running
We have been quite fortunate since that freak snowstorm that hit us the first week of November.Since then temperatures have reached 55-60 just about every day!It seems that this year Old Man Winter teased us once and went into hiding. He can just stay...
- Last Call
So much of farm life is ritual. There are certain chores that are done every day and every evening....without exception. No matter what the weather, the chores must be done. After all, there are little lives that depend upon us to meet their needs. And...