Animals
- Thankful
Old Man Winter has cast his icy stare down upon us,pointed his finger and frozen our world. We still have not reached the record cold temperatures of the past two winters,but, it is the coldest to date for this year. This is not a complaint.I've...
- Blue Skies, Sun, And Icicles
Yesterday afternoon as the dogs and I moved about the farm...feeding animals, gathering eggs, filling water buckets and cleaning manure,I was enthralled with the positively beautiful weather. The sun was out and the thermometer had hit a high of 28 degrees...
- Our Big Beautiful Frozen World
Yesterday the sun was out and it warmed up to 19 degrees! Hubbs was home early, so we took the opportunity to get out for a winter hike. We headed through the woods and down into this field. Sam and Oakley were ecstatic.... a hike!!!Their favorite!The...
- 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...
- Welcome Autumn
Autumn crept in, this week, on little black spider feet! Overnight, it seems, the farm has started its transitionaway from summer. Cooler days, cooler nights have us scrambling forwarm socks and sweatshirts. We sleep nestled beneath warm quiltsas...
Animals
Winter's Early Arrival
As with most of the country,
Winter has moved into Pennsylvania way ahead of schedule.
Frigid winter winds are blowing...
sending temperatures plummeting down to what we normally expect in January.
We are back in the season of liberal helpings of hay...
I have gathered baby kale from the garden, trying to save it from freezing...
using it in soup, salads, smoothies.
Over the past few days I have changed all of the water buckets to heated buckets,
and have winterized faucets, beehives, and my wardrobe.
UnderArmor is the uniform of the day, with warm wooly socks and sweatshirts.
(not terribly fashion-forward, but oh so comfy!)
The fireplace is roaring, helping to reduce the need for our heating system.
When we built this house, we put in a fireplace that had the ability to blow hot air.
It burns very efficiently, sending most of its warmth out into the house rather than up the chimney.
Yesterday, after vacuuming and laundry chores were complete, I sat and soaked in the warmth
of that fire. Sammy was on the floor in front of the fireplace.
Oakley on my right...
and Annie on my left beside me on the couch...
soup on the stove...
homemade rolls in the oven...
knitting in my lap...
(check out this cool Yarn Susan that I had a friend make for me...
it spins on bearings, allowing the yarn to come off the ball as needed.
No more runaway balls of yarn!)
feet propped on a tiny quilt that I made Hubbs when we first built our home...
"We take a tree, or many trees, as our own,
respecting the stories they contain and the lives they have led.
Of them we create a dwelling,
made beautiful by their presence and strength
and we live within their warm embrace in a place called home."
Joella DeVillier
(Hubbs and I have always thought of our home as a living organism...
made of wood. This quote says it so well.)
It's so cozy I even eat lunch in front of the fire...
rocket salad (arugula) with feta and strawberries.
Ahhhh....there's nothing better than this!
Winter affords us the time to relax and catch up on projects long forgotten during the busy
gardening months.
And although it is bitter cold outside at chore time,
coming back in to a roaring fire makes it tolerable.
- Thankful
Old Man Winter has cast his icy stare down upon us,pointed his finger and frozen our world. We still have not reached the record cold temperatures of the past two winters,but, it is the coldest to date for this year. This is not a complaint.I've...
- Blue Skies, Sun, And Icicles
Yesterday afternoon as the dogs and I moved about the farm...feeding animals, gathering eggs, filling water buckets and cleaning manure,I was enthralled with the positively beautiful weather. The sun was out and the thermometer had hit a high of 28 degrees...
- Our Big Beautiful Frozen World
Yesterday the sun was out and it warmed up to 19 degrees! Hubbs was home early, so we took the opportunity to get out for a winter hike. We headed through the woods and down into this field. Sam and Oakley were ecstatic.... a hike!!!Their favorite!The...
- 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...
- Welcome Autumn
Autumn crept in, this week, on little black spider feet! Overnight, it seems, the farm has started its transitionaway from summer. Cooler days, cooler nights have us scrambling forwarm socks and sweatshirts. We sleep nestled beneath warm quiltsas...