Cherrington Brandy ( March 29,1997- Sept 1, 2010)

Our grand old lady was euthansied today.
She had developed a lower jaw tumour
She will be sadly missed by all of us here
She is survived  by her three daughters and one son, all of whom are here at the farm.

garden and humming bird

The front garden space is coming along nicely. I wanted to capture at least the essence of a medieval monastic pleasance. The garden borders the front veranda affording a calm place to sit.

The fountain was a wonderful find at a local re-use store

This is a small garden room, one side ( above) sun and the other shade

I prefer to plan gardens in as small rooms ( more manageable that way).



One recent visitor has been a Ruby Throated Humming bird who delights in the bergomot ( Bee Balm)

As with all gardens this is a work in progress and there is still so much still to do... summers are just too short here!

Talking Turkey

Isn't he handsome.... this is Lurch, positively the stupidest thing we have on the farm!

Meet Lurkey ( hiding behind her man!)
Except Lurkey doesn't think much of Lurch either and prefers the company of the chickens


Why is Lurch so dumb?

1. Can't figure out how to go through and open 10 foot wide gate, persists in bashing his head trying to get through the little gap between the post and the hinge.
2. Can't figure out how to get back through the 10 foot open gate.
3. Totally afraid of the Rooster who chases him away from Lurkey
4. Totally afraid of the sheep who chase him.
5. Tries to entice the wild Turkeys into the yard even though they keep beating him up.
6. Don't even ask about why he keeps trying to head bash the electric fence.

And this heritage breed is supposed to have more smarts that your regular white turkey... makes one really wonder.

Happy weekend!

Chaucer

Just so everyone knows Chaucer has been diagnosed with Lymphona.

The prognosis is lousy but sometimes things can go into remission with steroids.... I will try

Its spring but not here!

Two weeks ago I was in England for a lovely wedding. The weather was soft and foggy and by my standards brilliant. After four green starved months in the great white north the little snow drops were so beautiful to see.

And happy sheep out on pasture


I had a great time but now am a misery to live with I can't wait to see spring...!!!

You decide..... have we had enough of this!



and can we have some of this!

So not amused!

This is not the picture of a happy baa
This is a picture of Foote and he has had enough of playing in the snow and wants in the barn NOW!
In the background is Gwinnie ( white) and Brandy (moorit) who is this year age 13 years. Foote is her 3 year old son, one of twins.

Esme was even giving me nasty looks.

Happy Christmas to everyone

Hard to believe that another year has almost past here on the farm.

We moved here January 6,2005 but yet it seems like we have always lived here the farm has a pace and time of its own.

The Gibson family from Scotland built this house and farm coming here in 1853. The house was built later and is all dressed up this year to celebrate its 141st Christmas!

This year we even have a Christmas tree in the living room. The angel on top this tree was bought by my Grandparents in 1949. She is not the prettiest of angels but she sure has some history. I have photographs taken of this Christmas angel on top of trees from the 50's, and so until now this one. We truly are living with all the ghosts of Christmas's past here!

Both Al and I and of course all the wee beasties here at the farm would like to wish everyone Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year