Ruby Tuesday

The weather has been so miserable the past couple of days, that I haven't taken many pictures. I looked back in my archives and found this one of my 2 Pygmy goats, Savannah and her Mom Honey Bun enjoying a watermelon.
Thanks Mary for keeping this meme going.
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Good Morning. It's quite frosty here, but the sun is up, and it promises to be a nice day.
Honey-Bun and Savannah are home. Here they are looking out the doorway into their new paddock area. There is plenty of their favorite weeds out there to munch on, but they are a little spooky yet. Honey-Bun on the left is the mom. More shots of geese. There seems to be so many more this year.

A shrub on our llama trail that has cool blue berries.

The Sumac leaves are beautiful this Fall, and nearly every tree has different colored leaves.

Guess that's all for today. Another busy one. Flu shots this morning, process more apples later, mow grass, and on and on.

Have a wonderful day.

My, oh my what a busy day we had. First we had to run to the store to get food for the gang. On the way back we took a back road and I got some shots of the trees This coming week will probably be the peak viewing for this area.

Tauqua at his best! Doing what he loves. Lying near the back door so he can watch anyone coming or going. This is the "new" home for my Bantam ( Banty) chickens. They are too small to go in with my larger ones, so we made a cozy home for them in the barn. That board ramp still has to have steps put on it so they can walk up to the nests. It's an old rabbit pen, and I'll put their nests in there to keep them off the floor.

Working in the barn I discovered this perfect heart knot on a corner wood post.

This stall is next to the chickens and was full of hay till yesterday when we re stacked it in another location. We don't have a big barn, and never had cattle. I just had donkeys, goats, llamas, and a pony, but that was a few years ago. Yesterday with Steve's help, we rearranged the entire barn, moved the antique tractors, and ended up with lots of room.

Our wood is also all done. What a wonderful feeling. Now it can snow! Oh no did I say that. The "kids" were over early in the morning, and with them operating the splitter, Gary and I stacked it in the shed.

By the end of the day we were pooped, and a bit achy!

Today we'll rest!

First Frost!

Good frosty morning all. The temp. is 28º right now, and will no doubt drop a few more degrees before dawn. We knew it was coming, and I put all my potted plants in the garage last night. There is a weather alert for colder temps tonight.
Yesterday we went to look at 2 goats I'm thinking about buying. I used to have milking goats for years, and after I retired, I gave them all away, but I miss them, and have decided to get a couple again just for pets. I've located a lady that is downsizing most of her animals. She has 2 Pygmy goats named Savannah, and Honey Bun. Mother and daughter. Can you believe it I left my camera in the van ! Anyhow they are just what I'm looking for, and will make arrangements next week to get them home. Where they are now is right in the heart of New York's state of Amish country. This first shot is on the interstate on our way. We took our lunch, and I got these shots while we were eating. These Amish are a different order from the ones that live near us. They drive different colored buggies, dress differently, and belong to the "Old Order Amish" who are a bit more strict in their beliefs.

This man was carrying lumber in the back of his wagon. When we arrived at our destination we were surprised to see it was a Bed and Breakfast.

This cottage before it was a B&B was home to many young just married Amish couples. They stayed here until their families got too big for the one bedroom cottage, and then moved on. The lady told us there had been 5 families over the years. She gave us a tour and it is so charming. They had to add electricity and plumbing.

This lady is also going to downsize her chicken flock, and I am going to pick up 4 more laying hens. I've had requests for more eggs lately, and this will fit in just perfect. She also has some Banty Silky hens and a rooster I will get. They are quite small, and beautiful with their silky feathers. They also make great mothers, so I will try to raise some peeps next spring. I'll post pictures when I get everyone home.