Ahhh, the first day of summer, well, OK that was yesterday, but today is the first full day of summer. Yesterday we got 150 beautiful bales of hay stored in the loft of the barn for the winter. It is always good to get the hay in the barn. It isn't a job that we enjoy doing because usually it is one of the hottest days of the year with high humidity, but yesterday was beautiful, in fact a perfect day for bringing in the hay. With that job done we can focus on other tasks, like getting all the firewood stacked. It seems that we spend all summer getting ready for winter, and all winter wishing for summer.
The peas finally have blossoms so soon fresh peas. The roses are blooming like crazy and the peonies are stunning. I have fresh flowers all over the house, even in the loo!
Now, if we could only do something about the mozzies.....
Last Friday we got our four little ducklings, now we are down to three because Flynn thought he had to try one out, yumm? Now the ducklings and the Guinea fowl keets are safely living in the barn. We also picked out two cats from the humane society to keep down the mouse population in the barn. For some reason, Flynn would rather eat duck than mouse. We have Joe and Misty locked up in the barn so they know that that is home. As you can see, we are restocking the farm after our year away.
Next Saturday we pick up two more kid goats, pygmies named Jack and Truffle, and then we will be just about complete in the critter area.
I'm with Flynn; give me duck instead of mouse any day! Pickle has gone to live with people who don't have chooks or cats! Very sad but he's happy.
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