saturday snapshots

I had a very productive day, and I needed to get a ton done since it was the first day of no rain in days. 

Today the first thing I did was start several seeds..... ohhhhh yeah. I am a little late, but better late than never, right? Then off to borrow my stepdad's truck (mine is in need of a minor repair)... it was "dump day", but first I needed to pick up a few pieces of lumber to finish my chevron floor (yes, tutorial will come one day when it is complete!), then to the dump where I hauled off some things

from the barn and the cleanup of the workshop. I never mind going to the dump. The people are always so nice and the drive out there is a pretty one..... After that, I was off to pick up just a few bales of hay.... 

When I dropped off the truck I was surprised by one of my mama's deeeeeelicious home cooked meals, and of course it was just what I needed! She packed up Christian lunch as well, and then it was time to head home and finish the farm chores. There aren't a whole lot of 'land maintenance' chores to do this time of year normally, but the grass on the backside needed it's first cutting a week ago and due to the rain and soggy ground, that only happened today. 

After my personal "park" was tended to (the yard and paths actually still need to be cut, but that can wait until one day after work), I dragged the horse pastures. I NEVER mind doing this. I may be a weirdo, but the smell of horse manure is quite a reward for dragging the fields. It is also rewarding in the early months of spring when all that "re-seeding" pays off and the lush green grass is popping up everywhere! Anyway, here are a few photos from the day. I managed to stay "unplugged" for most of the day after the morning fence line check with Eddie. No phone, no interruptions - just fresh air, singing birds, and the smell of fresh cut grass.....

...the remains of an "Egyptian railroad" Christian and I made to help a friend get the old well house roof - which was HEAVY (and we have ZERO actual farm equipment), to her truck and loaded for a pig shelter she was building. That old roof was a pain in our asses, and we were happy to see it go. I made an easier and lighter roof that is easily removed for changing the filter and well maintenance until we get around to building a whole new well house one day.... 

 I also figured out which old gal is still laying!!! It is Miss Barney! She is my Barnvelder and I actually caught her laying yesterday morning! She was so dang cute and secretive.... As I was walking around the yard carrying her and talking to Christian about how she is the one who is still laying, Eddie got all excited and acted like I was bringing the chicken for him. Luckily his lack of teeth, prevented him from really latching on to her foot when I had her in my lap on the lawn. He actually mouthed it, and then was totally fixated on her in the most excited and cute (but not great for Barney) way....