Heading to town I spied what it seemed like all the calves playing around at our neighbors farm. They were butting heads with each other, running around in the dirt, it looked like they were having a grand ol' time.
All the while their moms were having lunch.
It cracked me up to see this.
Linking with Farm Photo Friday and Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop.
Don't ya just love new birth of any kind...newborn babies, newborn kittens etc? What about 2 day old calves? New calves were born to the farm down the hill.
Twins were born to this protective momma.
The two new mommas, one with maternal instincts, the other has none.
The 3 were born last week in the pasture up on the ridge during a rain storm.
They had to be brought down to the lower pasture and brought into the barn to be milked, just until they were strong enough to be with the moms.
Lots of calves still being born and I enjoy seeing each and everyone of them. Our neighbor Joe who owns this farm, invited us to bring the grand kids to see the calves. We are having company coming tomorrow and we plan to hopefully fit a visit in.
I hope Joe doesn't mind if I tag along :))))
Cutting brush and trees.
Clearing the way....
for the maples to grow.
Meet our newest neighbor...Billy. He joined the farm to the north of us.
Life is good...even in a pair of muck boots.
See Ya...You all have a wonderful day.
Blessings,
Judy
Our youngest is really enjoying living here in Southwest Wisconsin on Gentle Hearth Farm. She chased this chicken around until she caught it just so she could hold it.
We had a blast with the grand kids and photos will follow. I took lots of pictures of the fun things we did. On Wednesday Lauren and I drove them back home to Minnesota so that they'd be home when their mom and dad got home from the airport. They all tried to stay up to wait for them but they just couldn't make it.
Lauren and I stopped at a few places, more like I stopped :) I went to the yarn shop where I bought the yarn for my sweater and picked up a skein just in case. I was too pumped, the shop owner had some weaving supplies, so I picked up a few things. I can't wait to start weaving now. I dreamt about it all night long.
We stopped and had lunch with Becky and Erin. Erin only had a half hour for lunch but it was nice visiting with her even if it was for a short time and Becky didn't start work until 4:00 so it worked out perfectly.
When we got back home the farmer who farms our land came and baled the hay they had cut. Jim was too pumped the farmer who's name is Bob stopped and told Jim to hop on up. So all evening long Jim rode with Bob while he baled the hay.
Check out that smile.
They baled hay until it was done.
Jim came in all smiles. He really enjoyed the ride and visit with farmer Bob.
I hope you all are doing good and that you have a wonderful weekend.
Blessings,
Judy
The day has finally come when we've set the hens free. They are now officially free range chickens. Not that they weren't before, it's just now they can roam all over the place.
They weren't sure what to do and they stuck by each other.
Jim picked up Buffy and tossed her out into the field.
We have hawks here and we were a bit worried about that, and right away we heard one up in the sky. The hens took cover in the tall grass and trees. I don't think we have too much to worry about that. Their instincts took over.
This spring we are planning to get more chicks. In that batch I want my rooster. So, the next project will be to make a bigger chicken coop.
We have had a busy time with the grandkids. Today Lauren took them to the town pool to swim. Tomorrow it will be closed for the season. While they were gone that was when we set the hens free.
Now it really feels like a farm with my hens roaming free.
Oh my goodness, it was a beautiful cool day today. You could almost say it felt like fall was here. The guy came out yesterday to give an estimate for the wood stove we are wanting to get. I can't wait to show you, but not yet.
The nights have been really getting down and we are starting to think that when the wood stove gets here we'll need some wood to burn. So, over the weekend we started to make fire wood. We are wanting to clear out a few trees that are dead and in the way for the outdoor sauna that Jim plans to build.
Lauren even helped out and seemed to enjoy it.
Poor Sadie had to be tied up while all this was going on. We just didn't want her getting hurt.
Today since it was so cool I decided to do some baking. Oh man, did it feel good to be baking again.
We had a treat tonight for dinner, I made LIVER. I know, I know, most people don't like liver but I do. In fact I like it so much that I'll even order it in a restaurant.
Have a wonderful Wednesday!
Blessings,
Judy
We woke up to another beautiful fog down in the valley last weekend.
After running to town for some groceries, company came a calling. Our son Peter and his family came to the farm. We took a tour and ended up in the woods.
Then more company arrived. It was pretty hot out and I was happy that I picked up a sprinkler for the kids. We brought some apple trees to plant and while the guys were planting, the kids were having fun playing in the water getting wet and making mud pies.
There are maple trees along the driveway that weren't doing too well because of the deer. So, we did some work on them last weekend. Would you believe that some of these trees had been planted about 6 years ago?
We also got Jim's office made with the help of our son Josh. I totally forgot to take pictures of them building it. Josh and Aleena were our first overnight guests. It was fun seeing these two in the morning.
We are heading to the farm again on Friday. More company coming and things to do there.
You all have a wonderful day today.
Life is good.
My sister Donna and her baby came to visit last weekend on Saturday. We had a really nice visit with her.
On Sunday our daughter Elaine and her family came out. Here we are heading into the woods to check out the deer stand.
A look back at the house.
Can you see the deer stand yet?
Climbing up the ladder.
With having land you can hunt on, I think we'll be having lots of company during hunting season. I can't wait for them all to come.
Climbing down.
Picking wild blackberries. We have quite a few wild berries growing on our property. Jared sure couldn't resist eating any.
It started to rain so we pulled out the Go Fish cards.
We really had such a nice weekend last weekend. I do have another post going from last weekend but that would mean a few more pictures so I'll leave that post for tomorrow.
I hope you all have a wonderful Monday.
Life is good.
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