Showing posts with label farm life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label farm life. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Chores....

This week we are busy getting farm chores done. While it is hard to think about winter when it is 88-degrees, we know it is coming and we have to be ready.

The girls inspect limbs that will become kindling for the wood stove. 


Dead apple trees make the most wonderful smelling firewood!





Mister working on a pine.
Thoreau was right; wood does warm one twice!
Don't let the sky fool you; it was blistering hot!
Twilight walk. I love the evening light more than sunrise.
Uh-ho....too early to see this!

In addition to all the farm work, I am putting by garden goodies. My Grandmother's four gallon crock is full of cukes soaking in brine for icicle pickles. They are my favorite. Mister doesn't care for pickles, so the 14 pints will be Just Enough. Squash has been frozen and tomatoes are coming on in a week or so! Can't wait!

What have you been into this week? How do you prepare for winter?


Thursday, July 2, 2015

Farm life.....

Wave petunias in a hollow stump by the back door...

My favorite work pants -- Duluth ladies' bibs and boots

Determination. If what you want is above you, stand on a friend....

Lovie and Lacie -- Grandma and Granddaughter

Hay on the back of the truck

Square bales
Every day is wonderful, busy, satisfying... Tomorrow, we are setting up our canopy by the creek, moving our picnic table, and building a fire pit. If you are in the neighborhood, drop by! Homemade lemonade or sweet tea is always in the fridge; fresh baked "something" on the counter; and the water is fine for wading!