Animals
- The Sky Is Falling!
Weekend temps in the mid-30's brought a little melting to the farm.When the snow starts to melt,the build-up of ice and snow on the barn roof begins a slow descent overthe edge of the roof and onto the gutters. We try to keep this snow and ice cleaned...
- A Banner Weekend
As I write this post... it is snowing again. Another 7 or so inches are predicted...time will tell. ( This is Ella Bella-chick...given that name this Super Bowl weekend because of her continual scowl.) Our weekend flew by so very quickly...spent...
- More Snow....
With the exception of Wednesday, it looks as though this week is a snow week. The dogs love the snow and look forward to each time we go outside for chores.Romping, playing, running along with the gator.... and looking for tasty treats in the snow are...
- Winter Remains
We awoke to freshly fallen snow both Saturday and Sunday...and much colder temperatures. the perfect setting for a quiet, low-key weekend. Sunday morning, Hubb, Amanda and I did the chores together. It's amazing how quickly the morning work is...
- Blizzard!
Ok, enough is enough! We have had a total of 3 foot of snow so far this month.... and we are not even half way through February. Although it is beautiful to look at, it does make farm life a bit more challenging. Yesterday was a crazy day! I went out...
Animals
Wintry Weekend
After waiting for what has seemed like an eternity,
the first snow of Winter arrived this weekend.
Now, you may remember that we had a 6 inch snowfall
on the weekend after Halloween.
(Yes, that was the weekend we drove to W.V. to pick up our piglets,
and drove home in a blinding snowstorm....
but that was Autumn, and this is Winter!!)
Saturday morning Hubbs and I donned our warmest, snow-proofiest clothes
and set out to do the AM chores.
The dogs ecstatically romped through the snow,
with the exception of poor old Hickory....
the snow was as high as her back.
This was the first experience with snow for the pigs.
They curiously headed out of the barn, sniffed around in the snow,
and then quickly headed back in for dry bedding.
The turkeys thought nothing of the snow, and spent all weekend out in it.
The guineas, however, stayed inside the turkey house all day long...
never even letting a single toe touch the snow.
The goats waited until the last flake fell to venture out.
The chickens spent their day in the barn around the horses...
who never mind the snow.
After chores were finished, we drove the gator out to our campsite in the woods
to check on our tent.
We try to keep the tarp and roof free from the weight of heavy snow....
It was a beautiful wintry day....
enjoyed by all...
with time spent here...
when we weren't outside.
PS....I also spent some time this weekend doing this....
and this....
How about you...
how did you spend your weekend??
- The Sky Is Falling!
Weekend temps in the mid-30's brought a little melting to the farm.When the snow starts to melt,the build-up of ice and snow on the barn roof begins a slow descent overthe edge of the roof and onto the gutters. We try to keep this snow and ice cleaned...
- A Banner Weekend
As I write this post... it is snowing again. Another 7 or so inches are predicted...time will tell. ( This is Ella Bella-chick...given that name this Super Bowl weekend because of her continual scowl.) Our weekend flew by so very quickly...spent...
- More Snow....
With the exception of Wednesday, it looks as though this week is a snow week. The dogs love the snow and look forward to each time we go outside for chores.Romping, playing, running along with the gator.... and looking for tasty treats in the snow are...
- Winter Remains
We awoke to freshly fallen snow both Saturday and Sunday...and much colder temperatures. the perfect setting for a quiet, low-key weekend. Sunday morning, Hubb, Amanda and I did the chores together. It's amazing how quickly the morning work is...
- Blizzard!
Ok, enough is enough! We have had a total of 3 foot of snow so far this month.... and we are not even half way through February. Although it is beautiful to look at, it does make farm life a bit more challenging. Yesterday was a crazy day! I went out...