Little blessings

My newest additions to the Banty family. One was born on Oct.10, two born Oct 23, the other on the 24th. I still have three mommas sitting on eight more eggs. With the weather cooled off the past few days, I'm thankful to have good mommas who keep taking turns keeping the little ones warm.

They seem to be doing very well so far. They learn how to eat and drink two days after birth. Amazing to me. They even have their feathers pretty fast too. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I get more hens this time. The last batch had two roosters that I gave away.

While walking back down the path to the house I spotted that the rocks looked weird along the driveway. I thought someone had put some on top of what was there until I zoomed in with my camera lens to see that it was only some quail basking in the sunshine.
Don't you just love nature?

 

 

We have had plenty of rabbits, deer and all kinds of birds, some of which is the first time I've seen them around here. Although we do have one bird, not sure which, that puts out this terrible loud screech all day long. I could do without that one.

With snow on the ground the mice have been showing up inside the coops only to drive my hens crazy. I've trapped a couple of those blessed beasts out of the baby chick area to release outside. Stray cats have found a way into the barn to eat my cats food. They don't seem to mind. What's a few more mouths to feed, right? Guess they don't have taste buds for mice. Hmmmm.

I've only had to haul off one skunk this year. (They sure are pretty) It was a bugger though to get out of the cage to release far away from here. Sure am thankful to have not gotten sprayed.

Just another day in my neck of the woods.

I sure do love the country life. Never a dull moment. Times are good.

blessings,
Gail

Wild, Crazy and Awesome!

Did you watch the freefall from space? This is Felix Baumgartner from Austria. He did a freefall from 24 miles out in space trying to break the record for the speed of sound.

He fell to earth in under 5 minutes and was going 729 miles per hour. Now that's what I call a major rush.

The minute he stepped out of the capsule, I was just saying over and over, "oh my God, oh my God." Can you see earth? What was he thinking?

This is crazy to me. But then again I'm scared to death of heights. But so very exciting to watch such an event in my life time.

Here he is just soaring down through the black atmosphere. I can't even imagine how he's feeling about now.

(Now starting to see earth, hope my shoot opens soon and I can figure out where I'm going to land.)

Safe and happy to be alive.

 All I can say is this guy must have some pretty big _____(shoes)
 Wonder what he'll think of next.
         Sure glad I got to see it.

Recycling and preparing for Winter

With Fall upon us, we have started getting things ready for Winter. The chimney is swept, the gutters cleaned out and extra sealer is to be placed above the roof deck. We recycled a couple sections of a dog kennel we were'nt using, to use instead  for fencing out the deer up near the house. I was hoping for a wood fence but not in the budget.

My greenhouse is nearly complete, we recycled a carport frame to use and an old window and door works just fine. We will roof it in clear panels and put the plastic around the sides in Spring. Put in a couple of recycled pallets for shelving and use the many old plastic pots to start my seedlings in. I have been drying and picking seeds for next years planting.

We are also putting together a small shed to house the lawnmowers and equip. We are using the frame from the canvas tent we picked up for my Civil War reinactments. (I am using wood for that.) Another great way to recycle a metal frame. 

So as you can see, with my days finally slowing down from the many doctor appointments and physical therapy for two months, I can help my hubby get a few things done around here before Winter actually is upon us.

I am sad that I was unable to travel over to Idaho to see my family this year, but my back just would not hold up to that long of a drive right now. So I am to settle in for a long Winter and I hope to get caught up on some sewing projects that I had begun.