A few weeks ago I watched Jessie and Sambuca play a rousing game of tag in the barnyard. Just another day in the barnyard. Wouldn't it be fun to be a goat? Happy weekend, y'all! **Shared at From the Farm, HomeAcre Hop, Homestead Hop and Thank Goodness It's Monday** … [Read more...]
Sambuca the Rasta Goat
April 17, 2015 by
We're plugging away around here. In a good way. There's so much to do in spring—my garden beds were yelling at me to come plant something RIGHT NOW! So I planted. Now those tiny seeds are covered with a wet, wet spring snow. They should be popping out when the sun starts shining next week, right? Or not. I'm a horrible gardener, but I'm trying :-) I'm also crazy busy with my ongoing … [Read more...]
Pure And Simple Sweetness
March 25, 2015 by
We're at DEFCON 3 in the barnyard. With the foxes and the hawks and lord knows what else hanging around, the neighborhood dogs are sounding their warning barks more and more frequently. Keela's bark and posture are VERY specific when it comes to predators. I call it her "Danger, Will Robinson!" look. I believe the other animals understand and are taking heed. The chickens seem to be … [Read more...]
Doink Tells A Chicken Joke
March 11, 2015 by
Ah, we are so, so grateful to see more sunny skies and warm temps around here! We've still got snow on the ground, but our spirits continue to move upward. Out in the barnyard yesterday it felt like a happy hour of sorts. The four-legged animals were shaking off their winter stoicism and warming up to each other's company again. Doink told a joke. It went right over Jessie's … [Read more...]
Spring Craziness
March 8, 2015 by
There's lots of different ways people know spring is in the air. Around here, it's when Lucy leaves the warmth of the other chickens in the coop and returns to where she prefers to sleep—the goat shed. And that's exactly where I found her when I went to lock everyone up for the evening. Spring is coming! Then today, I went out to open up the coops and EVERYONE came spilling out. Usually, the … [Read more...]
It’s Funny Photo Day
February 27, 2015 by
Around here, there's a very deep blanket of snow on the ground and more is forecast for the NEXT FIVE DAYS. Of course, it is February in Colorado, so what should I expect? Actually, we usually get a big dump of snow followed by days of beautiful sunshine. So I guess that's what I expect. I'm trying not to be cranky, but I AM CRANKY and not very pleasant to be around. To lighten my mood, I … [Read more...]
Quiet Afternoons With Jasmine
February 14, 2015 by
There's nothing I like more than sitting in the barnyard and observing my animal family. After a while I completely forget they're animals. They're each so different, so individual, so special. Jasmine has gotten my attention lately. She's a three-year old Black Copper Maran, sister to Belle and Rapunzel. With ebony feathers, brown eyes and vivid red combs, they are a handsome trio. For a … [Read more...]
Napoleon’s Frostbite Story
February 7, 2015 by
Recently, the mood started changing around here. The animals and I have less of that "we're hunkering down" look. We've made it through the worst part of winter, and we're starting to think about spring. The blogs I read are chock full of people going through seed catalogues. Some are already starting their seeds indoors. We're not quite that far along around here. There's lots of snow in … [Read more...]
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