We are definitely planning on having a few chickens here down the road. But where to start? We had no idea—that is, until we discovered BackYard Chickens!
Site now bookmarked for future reference.
Fresh farm eggs in our future?
Doesn’t every child dream of riding a pony?
Our friend Gena sent in this photo.
This is her girl Taylor enjoying her very first ride on a horse.
Hilton Head Island, Summer 2010.
Ellie ‘n’ her farm toys
Meet the Horses
For those of you who know us, you probably know that, in addition to our four dogs, we also have four horses. Thus far, I haven’t written much about them here. Not sure why—perhaps it’s because our farm is still a-ways away from being their permanent home. For now, they’re in the hands of some good friends in GA and SC, and words can hardly express our gratitude for the loving attention these friends give the horses every day on their own farms.
But allow us to at least introduce them. Here are Merlin, Twig, Dane and Rio (former show names: Bag of Tricks, Ontario, Delacroix and Rialto).
Merlin
Twig
Dane
Rio
Like me, the horse show world is now behind them; today, we all spend our days on quieter pastures. This spring—if all goes well—the horses will move onto Our Green Acres. And as with most everything else at our little farm, we’ll just have to figure stuff out, learn how to take care of these equine charges, and surround ourselves with smart folks along the way to provide support and guidance. More on this adventure next spring. 🙂
Building a Dog Paddock
When you have three Great Danes, you don’t just build a dog pen. You build a dog paddock. And that’s exactly what Mike and Adrian have been doing this month. In the country, we’ve noticed a lot of folks don’t fence their dogs in. But our city-slicker Danes don’t have much country sense, and we know they’ll be off chasing coyotes, cows, dogs or horses first chance they get. So, when they’re not by our side, the Danes now have their own private paddock. And I must say, it’s nicer than a lot of the horse paddocks I’ve seen. Maybe one day we’ll put a pony in it. Thanks, boys!
