Adventures in My Car - Take 2

Last time I had a blog post of a similar nature, I titled it 'Car Hoarder? Farm Car?'

Since it seems this topic may be making more apperances that I thought on my blog, maybe I should give it a new title? Maybe 'Mom, don't read?'.....'Don't be embarassed for me mom'......'It's ok mom, I did vacumn in the house'.........


Anyways, my reason for this episode. I had to pick up shavings and then, on my way home from work, I had to go on a man hunt for homesteads with a sign out front that said 'HAY'. You see, I need hay. And I always wait to the last minute...I know, shame on me. It usually is ok because I call up my hay guy and say, "We're coming tomorrow for hay". This time though, he replied with "I have none, I haven't cut it yet with all the rain". UGH. So I drove up and down roads near my home look for a sign that said 'HAY'!


I found someone! And although I knew just by looking at it that it was good hay and the horses would have no issue eating it, I asked to take one bale with me to ensure they liked it! Yes, horse people do this because yes, sometimes horses don't like certain farmers hay :) I kid you not. And since I don't drive a truck and my trunk is ALWAYS filled with other crap, where did you think the hay bale was going to go? On my lap? I think not!

Now, wait until I tell you the story about when we went to pick up the hay! To Be Continued...

Allen & the Arabian!

This evening when it was time to bring in the horses, Allen ended up with Apollo's halter in his hand. Not one to be outdone, he set out to 'fetch' Apollo from the pasture. I knew it'd be hillarious to sit back and watch and thank goodness I had my camera!! Enjoy ;)

"Alright Apollo, lets get 'er done"

"C'mon Apollo"

"Whoa. Ho. Apollo....."

"Dang you two. C'mon Apollo"

"FINE THEN. TROT......"

"Alright. Good Boy. Apollo standddddd....."

"Good Boyyyy...."

"Dang it Apollo....and yeah Allison, this is real hillarious"
[Me: Dang, look at that cute Arabian!]

"Showoff. C'mon Apollo. I don't have all night"

[Me: Wow, look at that form]

"sigh"

"DANG IT APOLLO........."

"Whatever"

[Me: that is one handsome horse!]

"Whew. Good Boy Apollo. Stand. Apollo Good Boy"

"Now I gotcha"

That's right. She thought I'd never get him!!

[Me: Why how nice of you Gypsy, to come right to me!]

And they lived happily ever after!

the end!

Asparagus

Our lone two Asparagus that came up this year from a patch we planted 2 summers back and have since vacated! (We relocated the garden to another area)

Don't tell them they are a little late in their season to be making an apperance ;)

And I confess, there was 3. But I ate one ;)

An Orchard Update, June 8

The Orchard is coming along despite the fact that we are behind on our spray schedule because of tractor is out of commission yet again.

I love this picture :) Baby Red Delicious Apples! And trust me, though you may think this variety is boring and un-flavorful, I bet you'd change your mind if you tried it fresh off a tree!

A Quince. Can you tell it has a fuzzy skin to it? Kind of like a peach. Once they ripen, the fuzz comes off and they are a shiny lime-yellow color. And they smell like sweet pineapple as you walk through the orchard.

This is frost damage on a pear :/ It really doesn't hinder the flavor of the fruit, it just leaves unsightly brown blotches.

Frost damage on an apple that fell with 'June Drop'; June Drop is when the apple trees naturally thin out their crops by the smallest apples dropping off on their own so the larger ones, your 'king' apples, can continue to grow and mature without competing for energy.

Apple with frost damage

Antique Finds and Gardens!

Wrapping up another busy weekend here on the farm....well, I suppose we could have been more busy, but the freaking tractor broke A.G.A.I.N!!!

Anyways. Check out these jars I picked up at a thrift shop! I have a thing with jars...don't ask. Check out the old ball one with the tin lid on the right :)

And I picked up this cute enamel plate at the antique store in town - love it!

And for a few shares from the gardens....

I have a few 'pickles' starting :)



This is the herb garden...

Mammoth Snow Peas

Carrots

Basil

Here's to a good week :)

Things I Have Learned .....

......about animals!

• Don't try to figure out 'why', just figure out how to fix it or make it better.
• A kitten will find the one spot not covered in newspaper to have an accident
• Don't treasure anything in your home if you plan to have it sitting out when you bring a puppy home
• A dog can and will use the potty anywhere in the home if you tick them off. aka, my pillow :(
• Feces, in any form, is DIS-GUST-ING....unless it comes from one of my horses ;)
• Monkey See, Monkey Do
• Horses will also leaving you wondering, panicing.....wondering.......
• Cats rule the roost - really. They do.
• Don't under estimate what your dog might eat if you aren't looking. aka, socks...tube socks
• Hairballs - enough said
• Although thought to be loners, cats sometimes need more attention that your husband
• If they don't like the hay you give them [the horses], they just dump off a load on it. Problem solved.
• Birds will dive bomb me when I walk into the barn because they know it freaks me out

Ok, so some of this is not any kind of new revelation to me! But none the less......

Horses

Bear with me. I am not sure where this post is going......

Horses are so strong and courageous. So large and mighty. So powerful and graceful. Yet, so fragile and dependent. So touchy and complex. So intricate and complicated.

Horses teach you patience's. Horses test your patients. Horses teach you strength, and test your strength. Horses prove you wrong. Horses show your true colors. Horses teach you who YOU are.

Peaceful. Complex. Grace. Beauty. Strength. Wisdom [Yes, I believe horses have wisdom]

Bliss. Power. Teacher.
Horses teach you things you never knew about yourself.


Emotion. Personality. Feelings.
Fear. Apprehension. Doubt.
Courage.


Ah yes, so many emotions. One large animal. One captivating scent. One girl hooked forever.