Another common occurrence this winter has been freezing fog, and while it has made chores wet and somewhat difficult, it has also covered everything it touches with beautiful frosty crystals.
Winter wonders… everywhere you look.
Freezing Fog
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Friday’s Fences
Maddie is doing her job, as Bella runs up the hill. Poseidon’s and Liam’s breeding groups are waiting for the arrival of their morning hay. Every morning is full of chores, but also so much beauty in the everyday.
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{this moment}
A Friday ritual.
A single photo – no words – capturing a single moment from the week
A simple, special extraordinary moment.
A moment to pause, savor and remember.
Participating with the SouleMama blog.
Much of the Same
This post has been in the works all week, and we’ve really struggled to get it done. We had one almost spring-like day, but much of the week has looked like this. Much like Bella, we’ve been plodding along. The bred ewes are devouring 200 – 250 pounds of hay a day, cleaning up every last, little bit. The hogget ewes are growing out and have been very entertaining of late when we arrive to feed. Running through the snow, jumping up and down, they bring a smile and sometimes we can’t help but laugh out loud. And, of course that brings us to the barn cats. They are always eager to provide entertainment. The latest toy has been a discarded box that has received so much cat love, we’re reluctant to throw it away.
Hope you’re having a wonderful morning, and not digging out from under too much snow.
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Friday’s Fences
Bella enjoying the ‘shade’ at the fence line.
We’re loving the long, thin shadows of winter… when we’ve been lucky enough to see a little glimpse of the sun 🙂
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A Winter Mystery
While much of the weekend looked like this, the animals and their humans hunkered down and tried to stay warm for the most part.
Bella stayed in her usual spot. Even though she has access to three different shelters, she seldom uses them.
The sheep usually only seek shelter in the very worst of the wind and snow. Most winter mornings we are greeted by these big, snow and ice covered bumps in the pasture.
The crows are always nearby, hanging out, watching and waiting. They watch for Bella and Samson to fall asleep after their long night of guarding the farm. They wait for them to turn their back, if only for a moment, so that they can fly in and steal a nugget or two of dog food.
And on these frigid mornings, when the whole farm seems to be a frozen, snowglobe, they also wait for their chance to swoop in and pick off big chunks of ice that have frozen on the sheep’s backs. They quickly fly away with them and head down into the hollow, so that we have never been able to observe what it is that they actually do with them. Are they after the ice for the water, or perhaps for the hay seeds that may have frozen inside?
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{this moment}
A Friday ritual.
A single photo – no words – capturing a single moment from the week
A simple, special extraordinary moment.
A moment to pause, savor and remember.
Participating with the SouleMama blog
Weekly Top Shot
Belladonna has been very busy, figuring out the new fencing configuration, and keeping track of her sheep. We were reminded how lucky we are by a Flickr friend in Wisconsin whose guard dogs had a run in with coyotes this week. Thank goodness, her dogs are going to be ok, and her sheep were not injured. A good reminder to give Bella and Samson an extra hug this morning. What a blessing they are!
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Sunday Muse
“October’s poplars are flaming torches lighting the way to winter.”
~ Nova Bair
{this moment}
A Friday ritual.
A single photo – no words – capturing a single moment from the week
A simple, special extraordinary moment.
A moment to pause, savor and remember.
Participating with the SouleMama blog.
