Today was turkey day here on the farm. We took 28 turkeys to be slaughtered and then spent the evening connecting customers with their turkeys. It's nice to have that over with--now we can relax and enjoy Thanksgiving. It's kind of nerve-wracking raising turkeys, and every year about this time I wonder--why do we do this to ourselves? But we do enjoy providing people with good food. We are keeping 5 heritage birds over the winter to hopefully lay eggs in the spring.
The pigs will go to slaughter soon and then the chores will be quite minimal, which is good since the days are so short--it is often dark by the time we get the chores done. I like winter, though, with all the extra evening hours to spend inside, cozied up in front of the stove. It's nice to just read, and bake, and play games without feeling guilty about things that we should be working on outdoors.
Hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Turkey Day
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
SNOW?!
I can't quite believe it, but we got our first flurry yesterday, and enough to stick on the windshield this morning. It's always exciting to see the first snow, but October seems a tad early. A sign of things to come???
(photo from http://www.its.caltech.edu/~atomic/snowcrystals/)
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
Simple Woman's Daybook
Outside My Window...cool breezes
I am thinking...about a busy week ahead
I am thankful for...a cozy home and healthy family
From the kitchen...come the sounds of jars of peaches rattling in the canner
I am wearing...capris and a black shirt
I am creating...a scrapbook journal (I'll show you this soon)
I am going...to bed very soon
I am reading...Made from Scratch: Reclaiming the American Hearth
I am hoping...to buy a new front door soon
I am hearing...the aforementioned peaches and not much else
Around the house...it has been dry but we had a welcome rain yesterday
One of my favorite things...is the quiet time after everyone is in bed
Here is picture thought I am sharing...chamomile hung up to dry
This Daybook idea comes from The Simple Woman. If you'd like to try this meme, check here for instructions.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
I don't know quite why I've ignored this blog for so long. Summer is just too full, I guess. And I don't know if I have any readers left out there. Hello???!!!
Life is beginning to slow down a bit after having overcommitted myself for quite some time. I began writing a book with a friend, teaching an occasional class, and selling at the farmers' market in addition to my regular part-time job. I've cut back on the away-from-home work and the book is nearing completion, so things are becoming a bit more manageable. I've concluded that for this season of my life, I am happiest working from home.
The photos are from our farmers' market stand. This was our first real year of market--I had helped a friend a few times last year--and it's been quite a learning experience. I'll post more on that sometime later, and also on my latest experiment: soapmaking.
Hope you've all had a good summer and are reaping the fruits of your labors!
Monday, May 12, 2008
The Simple Woman's Daybook -- May 12
Outside My Window...a blooming lilac
I am thinking...about ordering turkeys
I am thankful for...sunshine and spring, chubby hands full of dandelions
From the kitchen...come the smells of granola and oatmeal bread in the oven
I am wearing...my usual uniform: jeans and a t-shirt
I am creating...beauty
I am going...nowhere today, I hope
I am reading...Mary Engelbreit's Home Companion
I am hoping...to take a nap
I am hearing...blessed silence as the children are playing outdoors
Around the house...things are blooming and growing
One of my favorite things...is spring
Here is picture thought I am sharing...strawberry season will soon be here--hooray!
Well, obviously I started this earlier in the day and didn't get it posted 'til now. This Daybook idea comes from The Simple Woman and I learned about it from Dawn. If you'd like to try this meme, check here for instructions.Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Happy Earth Day!
I'm a little late in getting around to posting this, but I wanted to wish you all a happy Earth Day! Here are a few photos from around the farm today--the magnolia bursting into bloom, rhubarb unfurling. Temps in the 70s--what a glorious spring day!