Happy September

Autumn is getting closer and in the garden there are literally bushels of apples and pears and plums to pick. There are gallons of ripe tomatoes and peppers and beets and cabbage and cucumbers and zucchini and eggplant to harvest. The pumpkins are turning orange with each passing day. Right now there is only time for tender little pickings for daily eating and preparing for the end of the summer rafting picnics. In just a few short days there will be more hustle and bustle as we pick, pluck, and preserve the summer bounty! Can we be thankful enough? ~

Lake Side Dining

We have had enough rain in the past three days to fill up Lake O'Brien! The hens, goats, and sheep were dining lakeside. The little goats and sheep were moved to the front pasture so they have fresh greens and their feet will stay dry. As for the hens, they love the puddles!

Ladies in Waiting

The four reigning sheep on the farm have been displaced from the large pasture. Since the arrival of the little pigs, the lambs were moved to the front pasture for fresh grazing, shade, and a little renovation! As the days warm up, the sheep will enjoy the shade of the walnut trees, the cool green grass, and the breeze that blows in from the river that is not far away.
No matter how appealing we make this front pasture to our lambs, they are still hopeful every time they see us that they will once again be allowed back into the large pasture. In the meantime, we get to watch our woolly friends close to the house.