Animals
- A Few Friends, A Lot Of Ladybugs, And A Little Knitting
I often am asked which animal is my favorite...which is like asking a mother which child is her favorite. It's impossible to place a comparative value on my animals.I love them all and cannot imagine life without any of them! And that is the double...
- We're Featherific!
If there is one thing that we have no shortage of here on the farm...it's feathers! Every step you take brings you close to at least one... In every crack and crevice... A feathery surprise awaits you wherever you look! It's no wonder... with...
- Welcome Autumn
I know I have said this before...but I have to reiterate.For as horrid as last winter was...this past summer and now autumn have been stellar! Happy Autumn to you!It's here... my very favorite time of year.Autumn...so crisp and fresh... a season...
- Home Is....
Where my heart is.... Some days it's so hard to leave.There are errands to run, groceries to buy,but I just cannot force myself to leave home!Yesterday was one such day. I thought I would share some pictures that I took,to show you my world. And...
- Sundays Are Fun Days!!
Yesterday morning we awoke to a light dusting of snow....we had had some flurries Saturday evening. It looks as if this will have to suffice for our White Christmas...as there is no more snow on the horizon. Since our Christmas preparations are complete,we...
Animals
Under Seige (Again?)
Gosh, I am sure that at some point in the past several months I had another post by the same title. Well, such is life on a farm at the edge of the woods.
The latest intruder is Coccinella septempunctata, or the common Ladybug.
Each Autumn, around the time of the first hard frost we have a day where thousands (maybe millions) of these insects leave the surrounding woods and converge on our homes and barns.
For a few days they are a total nuisance...landing on every available surface (including hair, face, clothes, etc). They even drive the animals a little crazy. Our entire barn was literally polka-dot this afternoon....little red crawling polka-dots!
"Ladybug, ladybug fly away home,
Your house is on fire, your children are gone....." (what a horrid nursery rhyme)
Northern European folklore says that if a ladybug lands on you your wish will be granted. In other areas of Europe, folklore says that you will be married within the year. Ok....."I wish that the ladybugs would go back to the woods!" There! We shall see if that wish is granted.
Oh, and by the way.....the amount of spots that a lady bug has has nothing to do with its age....just in case you were wondering.
- A Few Friends, A Lot Of Ladybugs, And A Little Knitting
I often am asked which animal is my favorite...which is like asking a mother which child is her favorite. It's impossible to place a comparative value on my animals.I love them all and cannot imagine life without any of them! And that is the double...
- We're Featherific!
If there is one thing that we have no shortage of here on the farm...it's feathers! Every step you take brings you close to at least one... In every crack and crevice... A feathery surprise awaits you wherever you look! It's no wonder... with...
- Welcome Autumn
I know I have said this before...but I have to reiterate.For as horrid as last winter was...this past summer and now autumn have been stellar! Happy Autumn to you!It's here... my very favorite time of year.Autumn...so crisp and fresh... a season...
- Home Is....
Where my heart is.... Some days it's so hard to leave.There are errands to run, groceries to buy,but I just cannot force myself to leave home!Yesterday was one such day. I thought I would share some pictures that I took,to show you my world. And...
- Sundays Are Fun Days!!
Yesterday morning we awoke to a light dusting of snow....we had had some flurries Saturday evening. It looks as if this will have to suffice for our White Christmas...as there is no more snow on the horizon. Since our Christmas preparations are complete,we...