Animals
- Let's Talk About The Weather!
Welcome to the wild and wonderful worldof weird and wacky weather! In the span of 24 hours we had snow, freezing rain, ice,then rain, wind, warmth, and sunshine. Each time I head out to do farm choresit is a guessing game as to how I should dress.(and...
- Puttin' On The Ritz
Yesterday was a frigid winter day...the kind that makes everyone seek a sunny spot. The grass remains an amazing shade of green for this time of year.We've had no snow as of yet, and until this week, not that many frosts. The sheep's yard is...
- Has Anyone Seen The Sun?
We are in the midst of a rainy week...stuck between a couple of nor-easters that have traveled up the coast.Any one with any sense has stayed inside and sought shelter. Even Kenny decided to forgo his usual trek out to see Lucille 1, 2 and 3.Luckily,...
- Autumn Walks And Finished Projects
Hubbs and I took the dogs for a walk yesterday afternoon as the sundescended towards the horizon. With temperatures dropping, we soaked in the last of Autumn's warmth.Earlier in the day a band of rain clouds ushered in a cold front...and with those...
- The Ladies In Waiting
This Fall's breeding season was successful.Now all that's left is the waiting. Becky and I spent a little time with the pregnant doesgiving Sissy and Sally their vaccinations, then trimming everyone's hooves and brushing through their...
Animals
Why Is This Goat Smiling?
"Why is Jill smiling?" you ask.
Because after what seems like forever,
the sun emerged yesterday from behind the fog bank.
(And not because she has an obvious underbite.)
I wasn't the only one overjoyed to see its fiery presence back in the sky once more.
Even Oakley commented that he thought his shadow had permanently disappeared!
The chickens were quite chatty and excited as they snacked on their scratch
in the afternoon sunshine.
Everyone spent some time facing it, soaking in its rays.
It still remains too muddy for the equines to go out to pasture, however,
but I can't help but think just the presence of blue sky was a pick-me-up for them
as they munched on their afternoon hay.
The sheep pen is situated on the northern slope of a hill, so they rarely get
direct sunlight.
This works out well for them since they are stuck wearing wool pajamas in all seasons.
And by the way....
those wool jammies are about two inches thick right now.
I am so excited for spring shearing!
It will be fun to see how much fiber I end up with this year.
It will also be nice to see clean sheep once again (though short-lived!)
I have been using this foggy week to knit, knit, knit...
sadly, though, I cannot share with you as everything I am currently doing is for gifts.
I just finished a second one of these...
Once Christmas is over, however, then I knit just purely for fun....
and may have some items to sell.
PS....the fog was back by last evening and we awoke to it again this morning!
PS....the fog was back by last evening and we awoke to it again this morning!
PPS...
Carine...thanks so much for the link. It's amazing! I may have to add that to next years' crops.
Check it out here.....http://shop.nativeseeds.org/products/ts363
And lastly, look who Santa came to visit yesterday....
She seems quite happy with the old elf!
Not pictured here...in red letters on her bum..."Not Naughty".
- Let's Talk About The Weather!
Welcome to the wild and wonderful worldof weird and wacky weather! In the span of 24 hours we had snow, freezing rain, ice,then rain, wind, warmth, and sunshine. Each time I head out to do farm choresit is a guessing game as to how I should dress.(and...
- Puttin' On The Ritz
Yesterday was a frigid winter day...the kind that makes everyone seek a sunny spot. The grass remains an amazing shade of green for this time of year.We've had no snow as of yet, and until this week, not that many frosts. The sheep's yard is...
- Has Anyone Seen The Sun?
We are in the midst of a rainy week...stuck between a couple of nor-easters that have traveled up the coast.Any one with any sense has stayed inside and sought shelter. Even Kenny decided to forgo his usual trek out to see Lucille 1, 2 and 3.Luckily,...
- Autumn Walks And Finished Projects
Hubbs and I took the dogs for a walk yesterday afternoon as the sundescended towards the horizon. With temperatures dropping, we soaked in the last of Autumn's warmth.Earlier in the day a band of rain clouds ushered in a cold front...and with those...
- The Ladies In Waiting
This Fall's breeding season was successful.Now all that's left is the waiting. Becky and I spent a little time with the pregnant doesgiving Sissy and Sally their vaccinations, then trimming everyone's hooves and brushing through their...