Tom In Tow

It's early morning.

The sun has just peeked above the horizon... a bit late for my taste.

I will be happy when Daylight Savings is over and we turn the clocks back.

We've returned to cooler weather.

The nights are downright chilly, and that suites me just fine.

I love sleeping under a pile of quilts...breathing cold, fresh, country air!

The horses are happier with the present weather as well,

and are once again spending their nights out in the pastures... the upper pastures.

Each morning we hike to the upper pastures 

to bring the horses back to the barn and their dry lot for the day.

It takes several trips back and forth until everyone is moved to where they belong.

I've wanted to share this part of the day with you for a while now.

The thing that I find fascinating about this process is how Tom,

our Bourbon Red turkey, follows along on each lap of the horse transfers.

He runs along behind Hubbs as he leads Moonbeam back to the barn.

I follow behind with Red and Ollie.

Once they are nestled into their stalls eating their chow,

we head back out to the pasture to get Donnie and Scarlet...

Tom once again in tow.

It takes us two trips to get everyone back to the barn.

If I am alone, it takes me four trips.

No matter the amount of trips, Tom is along for the run...

and run is just what he does.

He hangs around the barn until all of the work there is done.

Then, when we head up to care for the chickens and goats,

he follows us there...

running as fast as he can after the gator.

This old bird is such an integral part of our farm...

tagging along with every chore we do.

There will never be another turkey like this old guy.

Well, some of you have guessed correctly.

We are headed to Italy this Friday...for two weeks.

The blog will be idle for those two weeks.

When I get home, however, I will have much to share with you.

For those of you who follow us on Facebook or Instagram, (@beehavenacres)

I will be posting photos there while we are gone.

Don't worry, the dogs and critters and farm will be well tended by a small army of

family and friends!