Burnt Fork Farm: WEEKEND HAPPENINGS!

We had some of our 4-H group over to help put together ideas for this upcoming Homecoming Parade.

These kids are full of ideas.

They were working on getting the posters done.

(Haylee, Skylar, Chris)

We had help getting cages made.

This is to put some ducks/chickens in the cage while on the trailer.

(Gavin, Justin, Ms. S, Kaitlin, Dylan)

Getting a idea for the balloons.

And some playtime.
(Gavin, Dylan, Chris, Justin, Haylee, Kaitlin, Skylar )

Getting some painting done too.

(Skylar, Kaitlin, Gavin)

Got Two cages made.
Easier than I thought to make.

This is the trailer that the kids are going to get decorated up.

Our leader of the group is letting the kids borrow some hay bales.
When they get it all done I will post the picture.

This crazy looking duck is one we are taking with us to the parade.

We call him Afro-Duck.

I have been hungry for carrot cake.

So lets make some

CARROT CAKE

1 cup butter, room temperature

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup honey

5 egg yolks

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 cup flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1/8 tsp. grated nutmeg

1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

1 1/2 cups carrot, shredded

Cream Cheese Frosting:

8 oz. cream cheese

1/4 cup honey

1 tsp. vanilla

1/4 cup chopped walnuts

1 Tbsp. orange zest

Getting some of it mixed up.

It's ready to go in the oven.
Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until done.
Let cool, then frost.

While it was baking,
I went out to check on the baby chicks.
They are doing great.

Now that just looks really YUMMY!

~~~SUNDAY

Today is a work day. Getting a few odds and ends done or close to done. Not ready to publish the project we have been working on yet, but stay tuned. Tim found this snake skin over by our pond. Really scary when you think about it. Look at the size of that snake. We don't know what kind it is or if it is venomous.

Remember those pumpkins I gutted?
Yep, it is time to get the seeds roasted.

Added some melted butter and sea salt.

Sprayed my cooking sheet and spread the seeds on it.

Bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes or until lightly brown.

Meanwhile, Skylar is getting our dinner ready.
Muffin Meatballs ~ YUM!

Serve up some homemade french fries.

After cutting them I layed them on a paper towel to dry them before putting them in the pot.

Cooking them in some peanut oil.
I can't wait until dinner.

Look who will be joining us for dinner.
Well, we knew she would be here. I waited for my granddaughter all day. Auntie Kaitlin lifted her up to pet Greyson.

EmilyMae and Auntie Kaitlin are checking out the chickens in the Banty Coop.

EmilyMae loves the outdoors. So, we decided to have our dinner outside. The weather was perfect.

Auntie Kaitlin, EmilyMae and Grandpa!

Skylar and myself

We were out taking care of the animals. Tim was filling up the nipple waterer. Tim could believe it when Cuddles started to lick it to get water. I tried to get a fast picture but missed it. I saw it but still surprised she was licking it.