We were blessed on Friday with a gentle yet steady rain in our part of the
country. The rains were at times just a bit more than mist but steady and long,
refreshing the earth and reviving dried foliage. The balance of sun and rain
this time of year is so very important.
country. The rains were at times just a bit more than mist but steady and long,
refreshing the earth and reviving dried foliage. The balance of sun and rain
this time of year is so very important.
While we rely on grass for our livestock, our neighbors grow corn to provide for
their dairies. Of course the vegetable gardens, fruit trees and lawns all
profitted as well. Everything is green again and here in Pennsylvania that
means everything is good! We all breathe easy for a few weeks.
their dairies. Of course the vegetable gardens, fruit trees and lawns all
profitted as well. Everything is green again and here in Pennsylvania that
means everything is good! We all breathe easy for a few weeks.
On Tuesday Scott and I headed out to Middleburg for the monthly feeder cattle
auction. We had hoped to find some small calves but not much buying or selling
was going to happen in that heat I guess. We did not come home with a
completely empty trailer though. I purchased 7 Guinnia keets for $3 each which
is a great bargain (they sell locally for about $15 a piece).
auction. We had hoped to find some small calves but not much buying or selling
was going to happen in that heat I guess. We did not come home with a
completely empty trailer though. I purchased 7 Guinnia keets for $3 each which
is a great bargain (they sell locally for about $15 a piece).
On Thursday I helped Scott get our pig pasture ready for the new piglets coming
soon. I mostly picked and hauled rocks and pulled weeds while Scott tightened the
fence wires and shored up the kennel we use for the tiny piggies when they
first arrive. Our farm is completely off grid so we set up the solar fence
charger too. Not much left to do with that...just filling water tanks and we
have a floor to build in the kennel yet.
soon. I mostly picked and hauled rocks and pulled weeds while Scott tightened the
fence wires and shored up the kennel we use for the tiny piggies when they
first arrive. Our farm is completely off grid so we set up the solar fence
charger too. Not much left to do with that...just filling water tanks and we
have a floor to build in the kennel yet.
The rains came Thursday night and cooled us all down, so I spent Friday baking
and cooking for freezer and a family reunion Saturday.
and cooking for freezer and a family reunion Saturday.
Wishing you all a great Sunday!
Only me, Lily
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