Animals
- Out And About
For weeks now, Daphne and Chloe have lived on a very narrow path from their house to their water and food area.Back and forth all day...refusing to go off the path. Unlike the horses, who trudge through the snow, no matter how deep,these gals will...
- Discriminating Tastes
While I was handing out pear snacks to the horses, yesterday,the donkeys became quite jealous.If you've spent any time with donkeys, then you will know that an upset donkeycan be quite loud....letting out a bray something like a siren! I had one tiny...
- With Frost Looming....
Yesterday was the last of our temperate October days...says the weatherman. With temps in the low 60's, I took the opportunity to get some outdoor work done.Mowing for the last time, raking leaves and cleaning the pasture were the chores of the day....
- 100% Chance Of Vegetables!
We're in the midst of a weather pattern that only a gardener could love! Daily storms have provided enough moisture to make watering unnecessary. The garden has literally exploded with green biomass. Every single seedling has thrived, and...
- Rainy Day Fun
We may have had more rain yesterday than we had all summer long.All in one day.The pond is almost overflowing its banks.The ducks don't mind. Our staycation plans had to be reworked.Golf wasn't in the cards. Instead we all went out for breakfast....a...
Animals
This Might Be The Rainiest Summer Ever!
This might be the rainiest summer I have ever experienced.
I am not complaining...it's great to not have to water the garden.
But the weeds......yikes!......I wouldn't turn away a little weeding help!
Scattered showers made yesterday a rather lazy day for the animals.
After being out grazing for morning (before the rains came)...
the horses and donkeys spent a good deal of the day under roof and out of the rain.
A late afternoon break in the rain gave me a chance to do a little garden weeding.
This summer's frequent rains have caused the weeds to proliferate at an alarming rate.
After picking veggies for dinner,
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| Swiss chard, carrots, green beans, Chinese red noodle beans, summer squash |
I sat down for a visit with the donkeys.
Daphne was the first to emerge from their run-in.
Ahhhh, a stretch feels good after an afternoon nap!
For some reason, Daphne (and not Chloe) is a little on the plump side.
But, seriously, she is not as fat as this picture makes her seem!
There are certain camera angles that just are not kind to us girls!
As I sat in my chair relaxing with Chloe...
Daphne was trying to eat the chair out from under me.
The Littles were quite curious about the donkeys' shenanigans.
After doling out ear and butt scratches,
I headed home to turn those veggies into dinner...
colorful and delicious!
One of our local chickens sat roasting in the oven.
I finished off the dinner preparations with a Blueberry Buckle
and another 8 pints of jam...
this time lemon/blueberry.
(if you make the blueberry lime jam, just substitute lemons instead of limes....yummy!)
- Out And About
For weeks now, Daphne and Chloe have lived on a very narrow path from their house to their water and food area.Back and forth all day...refusing to go off the path. Unlike the horses, who trudge through the snow, no matter how deep,these gals will...
- Discriminating Tastes
While I was handing out pear snacks to the horses, yesterday,the donkeys became quite jealous.If you've spent any time with donkeys, then you will know that an upset donkeycan be quite loud....letting out a bray something like a siren! I had one tiny...
- With Frost Looming....
Yesterday was the last of our temperate October days...says the weatherman. With temps in the low 60's, I took the opportunity to get some outdoor work done.Mowing for the last time, raking leaves and cleaning the pasture were the chores of the day....
- 100% Chance Of Vegetables!
We're in the midst of a weather pattern that only a gardener could love! Daily storms have provided enough moisture to make watering unnecessary. The garden has literally exploded with green biomass. Every single seedling has thrived, and...
- Rainy Day Fun
We may have had more rain yesterday than we had all summer long.All in one day.The pond is almost overflowing its banks.The ducks don't mind. Our staycation plans had to be reworked.Golf wasn't in the cards. Instead we all went out for breakfast....a...