Just to give you an idea of the reality of having a farm...
(I wrote today's post yesterday afternoon.)
It is 4:30 in the afternoon, Monday.
Since that time I have (twice each) fed, watered and cleaned up poop for 100+ chickens, 2 turkeys,
19 ducks, 18 guineas (ok, I didn't clean up any duck or guinea poop!)
2 pigs, 2 donkeys, 5 horses, 18 goats (no, I didn't pick up goat poop...it's too small!) ....
fed 4 barn cats (twice) (yes, they are completely spoiled...canned food!)
fed 4 barn cats (twice) (yes, they are completely spoiled...canned food!)
watered the garden and weeded a bit,
harvested bok choy, and the last of the sugar peas and planted carrots in their place,
harvested bok choy, and the last of the sugar peas and planted carrots in their place,
raked 1 goat yard,
mowed 3 goat yards,
mowed our blueberry field,
picked 106 blueberry bushes,
canned 16 jars of blueberry lime jam,
washed, dried, and folded 2 loads of wash,
read and answered my email,
and I am about to get dinner started and take a shower,
(as soon as I finish this post.)
The way I figure it...
this lifestyle will either keep me young or kill me.
I am hoping for the first.
The thermometer on the back porch in the afternoon sun reads 120+.
Out front in the shade it reads 91.
From the looks of my clothes after finishing chores, I would say it is
somewhere in the mid 90's.
I can't complain, though, it is a beautiful day!
I have to tell you,
I was overwhelmed by the wonderful comments and responses I received for my contest idea.
Thank you all from the bottom of my heart.
I only wish I could send the prize to each and every one of you!
Please know that when I write of "lurkers"... I am one, myself!
It is hard to read everything you want to, and leave comments on all blogs...
so, worry not, I get it!
But thanks for coming out this one time and letting me know you are there!
Farm life is solitary most days...at least from a human standpoint.
Although, truly, as you can see...
I am never alone!
There are always enthusiastic helpers to be found.
I will leave you, today, with just a few cute scenes from a typical day....
Maddie: (while sitting in on class at the Birdbrain Academy)...
"How can anyone learn anything, when you are all talking at the same time?"
Daphne: "I think pink might clash with my red hair!"
Chloe: "Well, purple is my color, so I'm not trading!"
Daphne: "Why is Mom making us wear these ridiculous masks?
Are we going to a party?"
Chloe: "If you think these are ridiculous, you should see the ones the horses are wearing!"
Comments
Have a wonderful day!
Love your helpers :)
And, yea, not sure how much the guineas are learning with all that noise, heehee!
I have invited my fellow bloggers to check out your blog!
LOVE your sunflower apron!
Suzan
Have a safe and Happy 4th of July!
Mary
I have invited my friends to check out your blog! Now to go bake your blueberry buckle cake!!
Happy Fourth.
xo kris
I love reading of your days and if I was close would come lend a hand.
Hugs, Noreen
One day, if only...I could stay home from my day job and still be able to afford utilities, house payment, car payment...oh the list is long! But!! One day I plan to retire and I sure hope I still have the energy to keep the farm fed and happy! Yup, I call it a retirement but I would love getting up every single day and doing those usual chores and sticking in a few extras for fun.