My plans for a big vegetable garden haven’t quite panned out due to extreme heat and no rain. However, I did plant some potatoes a couple of months ago and today I decided to see what might be lurking beneath the soil. I pulled out a few small potatoes from one of the buckets. I…
April Poem #2 and photos from Apple Tree Farm
One Vast Garden by Sri Ananandamayi Ma “I find one vast garden spread out all over the universe. All plants, all human beings, all higher mind bodies are about in this garden in various ways , each has his own uniqueness and beauty. Their presence and variety give me great delight. Every one of you…
Spring has sprung…
Yesterday was the first day of Spring and boy, oh boy! does that make me do a happy dance. I took my camera outside this morning and captured a few glimpses of Spring especially for my readers who are still mired in last vestiges of winter. I hope these pictures bring a smile to your…
My Life in the Country
Once upon a time there was a little girl who spent too much time in her head and reading books…often about “olden times”, and living on a farm, and such as that. Then the little girl grew up, married, had children and continued to dream about a back-to-the-land lifestyle. But her version included pretty clothes,…
Country Living…
From Tea With Dee I wish this picture were closer (and that my car window were cleaner) but taking pictures while driving isn’t the safest thing to do so I snapped it quickly from a safe distance on a straight section of the road. This “biker dude” is hauling a bag of animal…
Sad Times on Apple Tree Farm…
We lost seven of our eight chickens last night and have absolutely no idea what happened. Their pen was secure and no evidence of how they got out. I’ll spare you all the details but suffice it to say, I’m pretty saddened by the loss. I also feel really sorry for the one remaining chicken….
Doh! A deer…
I wouldn’t be surprised to see this sort of thing around here: see more pwn and owned pictures
Morning Chores on Apple Tree Farm…
If you call my house in the morning and I don’t answer, this is probably what I’m doing: Kelly, the mama kitty… Duke loves kitties… Cute kittens… Watering my little garden… Belle, the wonder horse… My adolescent chickens… Betsy, the last of her family… Hard working “farm dogs”…
The latest additions to Apple Tree Farm…
In the car: Home Sweet Home: Malory has to check them out: Nothing but the best for my chicks. Note the tag on the sheet under the cage. Ralph Lauren.