Finally! The cows are getting a bath! Same with the turkeys. Oh, my! I think it's called "rain" if I recall correctly...As rains go, so far, this hasn't measured up to the billing from the Weather Forecasting crew. Last night they'd mentioned something along the lines of three to five inches...uhh, somebody needs to sharpen their measuring skills a bit . But let me not complain. Some is better than none. The pastures are a sudden-green, as if they had all but forgotten how to do green. Brown and crisp has been the color de jour. Marigold and Honeysuckle are clean again. Bright white on a black background. And today's an "inside" day for us. MM's been needing a rest on his knee anyway, so that dovetails nicely with plans for a rainy day!
Elora- Rain has fallen here also. Sweatshirt weather this morning. What a wonderful day to find a comfortable chair and catch up on some reading. To you and MM this day must be a welcome one after all the hard work you have done. -- barbara
It was such a day, Barbara! We...what's the technical term--? "goofed off." That's it! We did! Not entirely. The calf got out and returned to his mother and we had the joyous task of getting him back in his quarters. No milk for us yesterday morning! But, with the rain, all was restored...including both milk in the evening and a calf enclosed in a double electric fence! Grrrrr.!
Lucky you, Vicki! And you must be a bundle of joy and excitement with your book coming out (today, 9/280 Congratulations, again! I'm not unaware of how much work today represents.
Beth, I'm so glad to hear from you! Love your comments! Susurrant. Yes, me, too.
Welcome to the country! Drive gently. Slow down. If someone's rudely chewing your bumper, find a wide spot and pull off that one-lane road you've been on for far too many miles. Leave the hurry to others. Invite them to go around. It's all about the journey, not the destination. It's time to explore the things you've always loved and renew your joy in just being alive. That's what I'm doing.
My joy is a small farm, deep in the Appalachians. Its bounty provides self-sufficiency to two "seniors."
Together, my husband, MM, and I, milk a cow, and grow, tend, and preserve a big garden annually. Fruit and nut trees and berries add to the cornucopia; toss in a few egg layers, three pigs, seven cows, and four canine helpers. It adds up to a joyful, sustainable life! We eat locally--as in right here on the farm!--healthfully and seasonally. We gather firewood in the summer to burn in the winter. Each day is a beautiful new adventure.
My name is Elora and I'm so glad you stopped by for a visit! I hope you'll enjoy my photos and thoughts as I take you along with me on my daily journey about the farm, just off the one-lane road.
Elora- Rain has fallen here also. Sweatshirt weather this morning. What a wonderful day to find a comfortable chair and catch up on some reading. To you and MM this day must be a welcome one after all the hard work you have done. -- barbara
ReplyDeleteOh yes! Two inches yesterday and still drizzling today! A blessing on the land!
ReplyDeleteThe rain is indeed a welcome, blessed, and beautiful sight, Elora. Praise be.
ReplyDeleteIt was such a day, Barbara! We...what's the technical term--? "goofed off." That's it! We did! Not entirely. The calf got out and returned to his mother and we had the joyous task of getting him back in his quarters. No milk for us yesterday morning! But, with the rain, all was restored...including both milk in the evening and a calf enclosed in a double electric fence! Grrrrr.!
ReplyDeleteLucky you, Vicki! And you must be a bundle of joy and excitement with your book coming out (today, 9/280 Congratulations, again! I'm not unaware of how much work today represents.
Beth, I'm so glad to hear from you! Love your comments! Susurrant. Yes, me, too.
Take care all! Thanks for visiting!
Elora