Cows

We now have Jersey cows!   I wish they were on our land, but for now they are on leased land.  We are hoping the day will come soon when we can say they are on our property, but for now at least they are close by.  The grandkids just love them!

Morning activity...

Mornings are not very quiet around here.  The roosters start their crowing competition long before the sun is up and the goats start their "baah-ing" the minute they hear us. Who knew goats had super sonic hearing?  They know when I open a door or a window no matter how quiet I try to be.  Their pen is set back from the house so how they can hear that is beyond me.  Who would have guessed that of all the animals, the pigs are the most well behaved and easily managed?

This is the face that greeted me this morning...

Little friends

One of the best things about our burbiculture experiment has been sharing the experience with little ones.  There is nothing like watching a child's face light up when they see a pig or pet a goat, or find guineas roosting in the chicken house.

A change in seasons

Woke up to a slightly cooler morning and decided it was a good day to clear out the old tomato plants.  I found this guy on one of the plants.  Glad we never had to deal with an infestation while the plants were producing.  I was surprised how big he was!

#tomatohornworm  #gardenpests

They all want to move in.

First the roosters, then the goats, now the guineas want to come in.  

I don't think so.

Sometimes this backyard farming gig gets really messy!

It has been raining almost everyday for over a week now.  By rain, I don't mean sprinkle, but rather intermittent thunderstorms complete with massive downpours.

While grateful for the rain (much needed around here), the way we are getting it is making for a sloppy mess out back.

This picture was taken yesterday when I went out to feed the pigs.  It was the day I discovered my boots leak.  Not a good place to make that discovery!