Back Porch View

South Garden View

The woods behind the house

The moveable pasture is outback this week

The girls are enjoying being out all day on the fresh grass.

They're Back

I know it's really, truly spring when.....

*We start to see Hummingbirds. Usually right around the time that the crabapple trees are in bloom.

*The Baltimore Orioles return. They have a very specific, clear song that once you hear it you remember. Last year we were able to find their hanging nest. It came down in a wind storm that fall, and Tim found it in
the weeds. He brought it in for inspection, it's pretty neat!

Spring Pasture

Yesterday was the first day that I turned the girls out onto the fresh, spring grass.

You have to be careful on fresh, spring grass. Eating too much at once can cause digestive upset. Sort of like if a person eats too much rich food at one sitting.

Last spring I purchased some moveable electric fencing. I set it up in a different location around our yard each week. The girls get fresh grass, manure is nicely distributed, and part of my lawn gets mowed! One of the best purchases I've made.

They're all enjoying their pasture, and it's nice to see them outside.

I'm glad it's spring!

I'm so glad that it's spring! Yeah, we get some rain and mud, but it's such a relief to get outside and enjoy the day.

Our area has been swarmed with black birds! Huge flocks, swooping about and chirping noisily. Robins are everywhere, hopping about the lawn looking for early spring bugs and worms.

It's time to enlarge the kids pen. They're growing so quickly and are very active now. When the weather is nice out I like to have them in the pasture with shed. It's good for them to be outside and playing, just like our 2 legged kids! When I bring them in after work, they are pretty tired out. It's been a hard day having fun!