WE GOT SNOW!!!

What is this I see.......... SNOW!

What?? As fast as it came it was already gone. So glad I took pictures. It's giving us a taste of what is to come.

The dogs were even checking it out.

Just to think we haven't even had Thanksgiving yet and we have snow.

We got our 1st offical snow and it's brutally cold outside!!!

The wind was blowing and it was snowing. The temperature said it was 14, but that wind cut right through you.

 The silkies would barely come out. I don't blame them. I didn't even want to come out. I laid in bed and heard the wind all night. I just knew if I went out I would blow away. I just wanted to stay in my nice warm bed and nice warm house. 

 I am not sure what these guineas were doing. They were lined up???

 The wind was really blowing and they decided this would be a good place to just lay down and hang out. They aren't even eating. I put food out but that isn't were I put it. Winter time I have the hardest time with guineas. They love the cold but they don't realize that they will freeze.

 Pictures just can't seem to capture this scene.

The sun was glistening on the water as the wind blew and rippled across the pond. The red bush just sparkled with the sun hitting it and the wind blowing the leaves.

The sun just was popping in and out.

As cold as it was it sure was pretty to look out.

And I call this place home!!

CLOSING GARDEN DOWN FOR WINTER & ANIMALS!

So far the weather has been descent. I am not looking forward to the cold and snow. I do prefer spring and summer. But something about fall I like too. 


Got the rest of the beds prepped and ready for winter.
I got the fabric cloth down in the rows. I did leave the cattle panels up that we used for the tomatoes. I thought this would be easier when it's planting time next year. Less work for Tim as he would be putting them it.


I have a few things still growing. I am gonna leave them for now. But I might not get it covered before the winter snow hits. The leeks are still doing great. I guess they like the cooler weather.

We are on a count down to butcher day for these yummy Thanksgiving turkeys.

They are so big now that they can't roost on the roosting bars.

They get so excited when they see people. Very social creatures.

I am praying for nice weather on our butcher day. It's harder when it's cold out. I know last year was cold and we had it set up pretty well to help keep the area warm. So if it is cold we will set it back up like that again. Just no snow!

You can tell it's getting colder outside. The guineas act crazier!

I have already noticed that a few of them have been staying down in the woods and coming in when I come out in the mornings. 

Darn Guineas is all I can say.

The silkies are doing great!

I have 2 of my really small cochin hens in with the silkies. I just think they are too small to be running with the bigger hens and roosters. And I am worried about them with Mr. T too.

Been having frozen cow waterers in the mornings now.

Heifers are grazing well.

Chickens, Guineas and Turkeys are out everywhere so far.

Hope being silly. She sometimes just lays in the most strangest ways for long periods of time.

So now that it has been getting colder and temperatures have dropped. My entrance way will be the home for the rabbits water bottles until the weather warms back up.

Kaitlin did breed 3 of her rabbits. I was told the 20th of this month we should have some born. So I am excited about that.
Not looking forward to the rabbit waterers freezing. I don't like them being without water. Animals seem to want water more when it gets cold. So far we have had them freeze once.

Here is a video of how easy it is to move our heifers to a new paddock.

NOVEMBER BIRTHDAY LUNCH!!

We have several November Birthdays this month.

1st up is mine.

My wonderful husband had flowers sent to me.

Aren't they just beautiful!

Thanks babe!

And the man cooks me breakfast and serves it with hot tea.
He is the best! 

To celebrate the November birthdays the family gets together and goes to a resturant for lunch and to be together.

This year we get to add Kylie to our celebration.

This beautiful girl of mine turns 19.

I can't believe she is turning 19. The time has flown by so fast. I have been hitting the pause button for some time now. It doesn't work. She has been so busy and I don't get much time with her. I cherish the time I get with her. Blessed beyond words to have her in my life. 

Another big blessing is having this DIL of mine Ashley. She is such a wonderful person, great mother and partner to my son.

I always have fun hanging out with her.

Skylar and Kylie

We chose to have Mexican food for lunch. It was super yummy and so glad we all got to spend the time together and celebrate each other.

Ashley, Makenzie, Jake, Tristen, Liam somewhere, Isabella Grace, EmilyMae at the end, Brieanna, Tim, Kaitlin kinda there, Skylar, Kylie, Leith and Jessica

Thank you all for my wonderful gifts!!

Skylar and Kylie

Skylar, Kylie and EmilyMae

Brieanna, Skylar, Kylie and EmilyMae

Love these girls!!

Swirling autumn leaves
of orange, red and gold,
November has such a beauty
that's easy to behold.
A birthday wish for you
of happiness and more,
may your days be full
of what your thankful for.

~Unknown

4H BANQUET!

Our 4 H banquet.
I can't believe it's another year. It's the beginning and the end.
It's a time to say thank you for last year and celebrate the coming year.

This wonderful group of 4 Hers!!

Rhonda, our leader of our group, getting an award.

Skylar getting her award for her last year in 4H.

Only two 4Hers graduated this time. 

Skylar was the only one from our club.

Skylar got this pin and a 4H picture frame.