Wow! Two weeks since I last wrote, I can hardly believe it. Things on the farm are going well. We are actually starting to get some vegetables from our garden. We should have pumpkins in time for Halloween, so that will be fun for the boys. My husband found a bunch of windows for sell and so this Fall/Winter he is going to build us a green house. That is going to be so awesome, I can hardly wait.
My husband spent the past few weekends building a structure to add more counter tops in our kitchen. They are in place now and the extra space is so wonderful. My oldest sister is sewing kitchen cabinet curtains to put up instead of cabinets. It is going to look great and she is almost done. I will post a picture when it is finished.
The animals are doing good. I think Sam (our wiener dog) misses Oliver still, but he and Sylvia are doing great together. I am so relieved about that. She is starting to come out of the garage and I think at night she is busy exploring. We have major crickets around the house. Right now there is one chirping in the kitchen...ugh I can't find it and it is driving me crazy.
Well, have a great day everyone. Cheers!
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Animals
Good Morning. The weather has been so hot, in fact last night I had a hard time going to sleep because of it. Next week it is supposed to cool down some and that will be nice. It was 102 degrees yesterday, just too hot to work outside. Our garden is doing okay with our new method. One good thing with putting the straw down is it holds in the moisture better. Last night we went and checked the vegetables and we actually have some growing, hopefully they get big enough before the freeze comes.
We got a barn cat a couple of weeks ago. We named her Sylvia. She is about three years old and we got her from our Vet. She lives out in our barn/garage and is doing great. She took about a week to come out of hiding and greet us. She is a gentle cat and really nice. I am not a cat person. I have actually liked two cats my whole life. I am surprised how nice she is since she was a stranded cat. The boys really love her and she is great with them.
On a sad note, we had to put down our big black dog named Oliver. I have had Oliver for over 11 years and he was almost 12 years old. He was okay physically, but believe it or not he had major mental problems. I have had to deal with his anxiety all his life, which has not been fun, but managable. The past few months he just went down hill really fast. He killed one of our chickens and he tried to get our cat and he almost succeeded. It was a hard decision to make, but he had so many issues, we decided it was time for him to go. It has been really hard for me at times. I still think I see him laying around the farm. We will miss him and it will take some time to get used to him being gone.
Well, have a great day everyone. Cheers.
We got a barn cat a couple of weeks ago. We named her Sylvia. She is about three years old and we got her from our Vet. She lives out in our barn/garage and is doing great. She took about a week to come out of hiding and greet us. She is a gentle cat and really nice. I am not a cat person. I have actually liked two cats my whole life. I am surprised how nice she is since she was a stranded cat. The boys really love her and she is great with them.
On a sad note, we had to put down our big black dog named Oliver. I have had Oliver for over 11 years and he was almost 12 years old. He was okay physically, but believe it or not he had major mental problems. I have had to deal with his anxiety all his life, which has not been fun, but managable. The past few months he just went down hill really fast. He killed one of our chickens and he tried to get our cat and he almost succeeded. It was a hard decision to make, but he had so many issues, we decided it was time for him to go. It has been really hard for me at times. I still think I see him laying around the farm. We will miss him and it will take some time to get used to him being gone.
Well, have a great day everyone. Cheers.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
This n' That
Wow! It has been two weeks since I have blogged. It really doesn't feel like it has been that long. The camping trip I went on with my friend and her two boys was a flop (so to speak). The camp ground we wanted to stay in was full and it was raining really hard off and on while we were there. So, we ended up renting a room from a young family. We got to go on hikes and stuff, but no camping that trip. I told the boys I would set up the tent in our yard and we can try it that way. While I was away for a few days with they boys on that trip, my husband surprised me and put in the new counters. They look so much better. He didn't finish the whole kitchen, but it won't be long until I have counters around my stove. I can't wait!
Our garden is a nightmare. We finally are trying a different method to see if we can salvage some of the vegetables. My husband heard about a method from Ruth Stout. You put straw down everywhere to keep the weeds out. If you see a weed trying to pop through, you just put so more straw on it. We are about half way down and it is a very itchy job. Before we put down the straw my husband got the tractor out and disked as much of it as we could. Hopefully this works because we are overwhelmed with weeds. We also realized we just made our garden too big. So, next year we are going to add a section of fruit trees, grape vines, raspberries and blackberries.
It has been so hot and I am ready for some Fall weather. Have a great day. Cheers.
Our garden is a nightmare. We finally are trying a different method to see if we can salvage some of the vegetables. My husband heard about a method from Ruth Stout. You put straw down everywhere to keep the weeds out. If you see a weed trying to pop through, you just put so more straw on it. We are about half way down and it is a very itchy job. Before we put down the straw my husband got the tractor out and disked as much of it as we could. Hopefully this works because we are overwhelmed with weeds. We also realized we just made our garden too big. So, next year we are going to add a section of fruit trees, grape vines, raspberries and blackberries.
It has been so hot and I am ready for some Fall weather. Have a great day. Cheers.
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
new (reused) counters
Greetings. The kids are still asleep and I am enjoying some solitude (except for Max crowing like crazy). Today we are going tent camping with a friend who also has two boys. I have never tent camped with the boys, so this should be interesting. I love tent camping and am looking forward to some fresh mountain air.
My sister decided to get new counter tops installed and so she gave us her old ones. Her kitchen is huge (and she doesn't even cook), so we will have enough to re due our kitchen plus add some over by our stove and put some in our mudroom. I am excited and can't wait till we put them in and I am thankful she gave them to us.
Our garden is doing pretty good, but I did find squash bugs last night. I had to kill them and look for all the eggs on the leaves. There were a lot of eggs, but I think I got most of them. I hate squash bugs and they are so hard to get rid of. Hopefully, by finding them early I will keep them from eating up all our squash plants. I do find lots of lady bugs in our garden, so that is great for getting rid of the bad bugs I miss.
Well, have a great day everyone. Cheers.
My sister decided to get new counter tops installed and so she gave us her old ones. Her kitchen is huge (and she doesn't even cook), so we will have enough to re due our kitchen plus add some over by our stove and put some in our mudroom. I am excited and can't wait till we put them in and I am thankful she gave them to us.
Our garden is doing pretty good, but I did find squash bugs last night. I had to kill them and look for all the eggs on the leaves. There were a lot of eggs, but I think I got most of them. I hate squash bugs and they are so hard to get rid of. Hopefully, by finding them early I will keep them from eating up all our squash plants. I do find lots of lady bugs in our garden, so that is great for getting rid of the bad bugs I miss.
Well, have a great day everyone. Cheers.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
The Garden
Good morning. Yesterday we had a cooler day with rain and it was a nice break from the heat we have been having. I try to avoid using the oven when it is so hot outside, because it makes our house even hotter. So, last night I made meatloaf and baked a pie. It was yummy. It made me feel like Fall is just around the corner. I have decided that I don't like the cold and I don't like the heat. I would like to live where it was Spring and Fall temps year round. I do enjoy watching the seasons change, so I guess that is a perk for living where we do.
My husband and I have been working on the garden. We are trying to get the weeds under control, so some of our vegetables are a success. Some stuff looks good like our pumpkins and strawberries and other stuff looks terrible, like our beets and carrots. We have a lot of learning to do with taking care of a large garden. This year is just going to be our trial and error period and leave it at that. Life is full of choices, sometimes we make the wrong ones, but as long as we learn from them, we are successful. This winter I am really going to study about taking care of a large garden. Hopefully, we learn a lot this year and have a fantastic garden next year.
Max, our rooster is crowing like crazy right now. Our neighbors have a young rooster that just started crowing a few weeks ago. I think they are competing with each other. Well, have a great week everyone. Cheers.
My husband and I have been working on the garden. We are trying to get the weeds under control, so some of our vegetables are a success. Some stuff looks good like our pumpkins and strawberries and other stuff looks terrible, like our beets and carrots. We have a lot of learning to do with taking care of a large garden. This year is just going to be our trial and error period and leave it at that. Life is full of choices, sometimes we make the wrong ones, but as long as we learn from them, we are successful. This winter I am really going to study about taking care of a large garden. Hopefully, we learn a lot this year and have a fantastic garden next year.
Max, our rooster is crowing like crazy right now. Our neighbors have a young rooster that just started crowing a few weeks ago. I think they are competing with each other. Well, have a great week everyone. Cheers.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
New bathroom pictures
Good Morning. We celebrated my youngest sons 3rd birthday yesterday. I can't believe my youngest is already three. They are growing up fast and I don't have babies anymore. I posted two pictures from our bathroom remodel. The pictures aren't the greatest because the room is so small, it is hard to take a picture of it. Hopefully, it is good enough to give you an idea of how it looks anyway. I posted pictures a few months ago of what it looked like "before". It looks so great and they boys really like it. I am happy with how it turned out. We have been spending a lot of money on house projects this summer, so now we are taking a break from serious projects. It doesn't take long to spend money, that is for sure.
I like to look at the messed up paint at Lowe's and we found a 5 gallon exterior paint color that we liked a lot. We decided to buy it because it was only $25 instead of the normal $170. That was an awesome find and the color is one we were contemplating anyway. We will probably work on painting the exterior of the house this Fall. That is really going to be a nice change. I can't wait! The neighbors probably can't wait either!!
Well, have a great day everyone. Cheers.
I like to look at the messed up paint at Lowe's and we found a 5 gallon exterior paint color that we liked a lot. We decided to buy it because it was only $25 instead of the normal $170. That was an awesome find and the color is one we were contemplating anyway. We will probably work on painting the exterior of the house this Fall. That is really going to be a nice change. I can't wait! The neighbors probably can't wait either!!
Well, have a great day everyone. Cheers.
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Thursday, July 7, 2011
Busy Summer
Why is it that Summer always seems to go so fast? We always have so much going on during the Summer months and the next thing you know it is Fall. The weather is still really hot, but that is good for our garden. It is finally starting to take off. My husband tilled the empty rows yesterday because they were full of grass and weeds. We have to get on top of the weeds or our vegetables aren't going to do very well. Our neighbors have a small raised bed garden and it is so pretty. Next year ours will be a lot better...this year has been trial and error.
We decided we have to break down and get a cat. Neither of us really like cats, so we have avoided getting one for the farm. However, the mice are everywhere and we need an outside cat that will catch a lot of mice. We may even need to get two cats. My boys of course are excited and we even looked at Pet Smart yesterday. The cat we liked was shy, so needless to say that isn't going to work on a farm with two dogs, two kids and lots of chickens.
The bathroom is almost done and I can't wait until we get it finished. Hopefully, this week it will be done and I will post some pictures. Well, that is all for now. Have a great week everyone. Cheers.
We decided we have to break down and get a cat. Neither of us really like cats, so we have avoided getting one for the farm. However, the mice are everywhere and we need an outside cat that will catch a lot of mice. We may even need to get two cats. My boys of course are excited and we even looked at Pet Smart yesterday. The cat we liked was shy, so needless to say that isn't going to work on a farm with two dogs, two kids and lots of chickens.
The bathroom is almost done and I can't wait until we get it finished. Hopefully, this week it will be done and I will post some pictures. Well, that is all for now. Have a great week everyone. Cheers.
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