Few Garden Veggies and a walk in the Woods

DH and I took a walk in one of our woodlands while it was still cool out and I could take some photos. We heard all manner of birds and heard the great white Owl that lives in the woods. One these days we will take comfy chairs and wait for him to show himself to both of us.
Only time I see this Owl in person, is when I am riding Dyfra and he has been known to fly right over our heads.
I had to use the riding Lawn tractor to get to the woods, as my walky bits aren't to happy with what I have been doing lately. So DH brought it over to me once we were done with the short walk in the woods. Isn't he handsome. :O) A knight riding shinny green metal.

Some of the many brussel sprouts interlaced with Onions in the Kitchen Garden.

Close up of one of the Corn stocks. I am back to using "Sugar Dots" this year, as it is the only corn I have found to be reliable in this climate.

We have been eating the spinach, lettuce and peas from the garden. The onions are just about ready to be cured for long storage. We still have a long wait on everything else.

Sadly I won't have much to store over winter.

It has been a very hot week for this area, with the temps running in the high 80's to mid 90's. We love our air conditioning! Can't wait for a little cooler weather, now that the hay is in.

DH is still looking for a job, done a number of interviews but no luck so far.

Both he and DS are keeping busy with the farm chores. At least they are never bored. ;O)

The Magical Ride ~ a very short story

Once upon a time, there was this dark hair lady with blue eyes that rode a horse of the ancient Vikings. They were on a quest to find something very rare. The Lady rode the grey mist (Dyfra means, Mist in Icelandic) of the forest along the meadows, searching.

The Lady rode deeper into the dark forest with no fear because she knew her trusty grey steed would keep her safe. She listened and watched with her Viking horse as she rode on, hoping to find what she was seeking.

They came out to the edge of the Forest of Dark and Light, hearing a slight tinkling of bells then both turned and looked.

There in the distance ,through the dark forest to the meadow heights, mist dancing in the background, was the rare creature they were looking for. For you see, it is only seen once in a life time, a Miniature Chestnut unicorn wearing a neckless of tiny bells and protected by the good Fairies of the Forest.

( I do wish I had taking the better camera out, this would of been a stunning shot.

Haying has started and more Edda and Stjarna photos

Very late last night the hay guy was working in the hay field. He did not get it all finished, so hopefully tonight.
Sadly, the amount of hay we are getting this year is at least 1/4 less than last year, there is a good chance we will not have enough to sell, so we can cover the costs.

Pasture needs to be sprayed for broad leaf weeds, limed and fertilized. We just don't have the equipment and money for the lime and weed killer right now. But it will need to be done if we want to keep baling our own hay.

Stjarna and Edda,, you can see how much better and more fleshed out Stjarna is now. She still has a mama mare belly but her top line and backside are looking great. Excuse the meds on her face.

Edda checking out a daisy.

Ducklings, Garden and Rose Arbor

We finally found some ducklings local. Here are the 3 Cayugas.

Bean poles... been having a lot of problems with them this year. Can see the pumpkin plants in the middle.

Cauliflower, onions and peas in the background.

Potato bed in the front and all the other Veggies in the garden.

The old Climbing rose that came with the farm, wasn't looking so good. So DH used an Aspen tree he had taken down to make a rustic arbor for the old climbing rose. I think it looks quite nice and shows off the rose blooms.

Edda photographs

This is Edda's true coloring. This photo was taken in the shade and shows her light silvery grey mane.
The rest of the photos in the bright yellowish light of this morning... made her color not look correct.

Here are some up to date photos of Edda,, who is growing like a weed.

Can see how wavy her tail is.

Your no fun.. think I will just play with the daisy's.

What do you have in your hand? No Edda,, you can't play with the camera.

Depending on how you look at it...,, could be someone is short enough to get a good itch ..or someone is tall enough to reach the best itching spots?
Yes, I know Theia is overweight,,,, we are working on it.

Working in the Garden and Mia's says hi......or some such..

DH decided to do a couple of photos of DS and I working in the garden yesterday. Think we are finally beating back the weeds.
Can see DS weeding around the potato bed.

Ah.... the tough life of a cat in this house.

DH took this candid shot of Mia when she just woke up from her nap...... Yawning, saying hi, singing or....?? :O) Or is she saying Hi to Brandy?? ;O)

This is funny and all so true ~~

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTJ7AzBIJoI