Homespun

*We are excited to be getting ready for our handwork nights at our farm.

We gather together with friends and eat and make wonderful things, in the chilly fall evenings when you cannot work in your garden, or mow, or swim, and it gets very cozy here.

Humble Hill farm

A little sample of the farm fresh veggies that come from around here, this is a combination of our CSA amount from our friends at Humble Hill, an organic farm in Spencer, NY, and a few things from another local farm stand, and last but not least the small offerings from our own soil.

sliding

The playground is maybe her favorite place!

5 conservation breeds at the Tioga County Fair

From left to right,
Jacob, Iclandic, Leichester Longwool, Shetland, Hog Island


I am really sorry that you can't see the sheep better, but that is how it is at a sheep show. I
had to post this anyway, since it is a huge accomplishment that there are 5 conservation breed, or rare breed sheep at the local fair, in the ring at the same time. (Clap Clap Clap!!!!) And what is more, they are being raised by our next generation. 4 of the 5 breeds are being kept on our farm, and 2 of those are being raised here.

The children had much more fun than the sheep, especially the hog Island, who really detests shows, and acts as depressed as a sheep can when we take her. Now that she has fulfilled her obligation, she can retire to the back pasture and we can find a new H.I. Ewe to take her place,
hopefully a more social one!

Vacation photos

Aunt Donna's baby is kicking Chloes hand, but she will not sit still long enough to tell.

Donna and I after the pedicures that Jeremiah treated us to. My first ever!!!!

Chloe and Uncle Jeremiah kiss bye bye, the last night we were there.

I am back!

Hello I am back to my blog, I had a vacation and then some. Now, being all refreshed and all that, expect to see lots of awesome photos! I am taking photos like crazy, but with my old yucky camera, so the outdoor ones are the ones that will stick. This is Rebeckahs peony, the first time it bloomed, it was beautiful.

Happy Baby Toes

Here are some really happy babies nursing, Mollie and Chloe, toe to toe.