Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Well another productive couple weeks.  Been busy trying to keep ahead of old man winter but he's coming quick.  Glad we got all the wood in the house when it was still warm out!  

Went and got 30 bales of hay for Shirley and Molly and 22 more bales of straw.  Couldn't fit anymore in the old heavy chevy! One more load like that and I should be set for the winter.

Graydon heading out to the barn one morning to help me with the chores.

Well decided I need a place to park the Tractor and it's implements for the winter so I framed up a temporary lean to on the side of the sea can.  I covered it with tarps but am finding out that we get hammered with heavy winds here and I'm not sure how long the tarps will hold up.  Keeping my fingers crossed!

Graydon coming out with his tool kit to help me with the lean to.  

The drive into work last Friday morning.  Woke up to 8" of snow.  Apparently I leave before the plows get out.  I broke trail for a good part of the drive into work.

Dillon all dressed up for the Exeter Santa Clause Parade

This past weekend my nephew Spencer came out and helped me with some work around the farm.  He did a great job using the pitch fork in the cow's pen.

Loved blowing snow with the tractor - he hopes there is a lot of snow next time he visits!

He helped me build a feed trough for the pigs.  

He had a busy morning with me and then went and watched Addie play hockey in the afternoon.

 After while they were at hockey I enjoyed a Tomiko Moose Milk!

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Well a couple windy cool days here.  Spent yesterday patching up the roof on the east side of the house.  Going to be putting a steel roof on next summer.  Just got to limp this one along until then.  Fingers crossed it'll make it.
So far today done the chores and got a big pot of bean soup cooking on the wood stove.  Going to head out to the garage and do a little organizing. Wish me luck - been a little slow at it!

Saturday, November 8, 2014

Well since the last post we've had a Birthday, Halloween, a few more preparations for old man winter and a few new additions to the farm!  So grab your cup of java or whatever you dare to drink after a long dusty trail and read on!

Frosty Friday Morning!  Starting to cool down!

Addie and her Birthday Gang.  Thanks to Sophia, Spencer, Audrey, Marlee, Faith to coming to celebrate it with her!

Addie's Monster High (I know I'm not sure what it is either) Cake.

Leanne and her Uncle Doug

Barn Door decorated for Uncle Doug's family photo shoot.  Took a few of the motley crew after setting it up.

The Warden and I

Pumpkin Carving!

Look at all the Guts Dad!

If Graydon feels something behind him he automatically sits down. LOL

All carved up and Lit up!

Addie posing in her Halloween get up.

Graydon the Dinosaur and Addie the Monster High Girl

Shirley and Molly - two new additions to the funny farm.  They are both Highland cows

 My what big horns you have!

Dillon isn't to sure of them but starting to warm up to them.  Molly was pretty curious but Dillon chased her away. LOL

The Fur Ball

Added two Berkshire Gilts (girls) to the lot.  Once there bigger they can bred with Freddy.

Old man winter I'm ready!  Got a new front mount snowblower for the tractor.  Also added a set of forks, and box scraper.

Graydon Loves the Lawnmower and Tractor.  Although the lawnmower takes the prize.

Went to the Clinton Rodeo with Leanne and her Uncle Doug and Shawna, well we got there a little late but just in time to catch the BIKINI barrel races!  Yup I could get used to this rodeo thing! LOL

Leanne snapped a shot of my better side.  She always calls me an ass. LOL