My saving grace is that winter comes late to Nova Scotia.
I have turned my attention to planting the last few fall bulbs and getting the flower beds cleaned up for winter.
Six beds have been trimmed and weeded leaving only the two big ones to do. With any luck the weather will hold just a little longer so I can finish...
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Friday, November 5, 2010
Barn Door Ballet
The weather became wet and windy overnight and I was not inclined to go to the barn in the dark this morning.
At first light, I realized I had a problem with the new double Dutch style barn doors. Each of the 4 individual doors were taking their turn swinging & banging in the wind, and at this point I have no idea if the animals were in the barn or had taken advantage of the situation to go "walk-about".
Off I go to the barn.
Upon my arrival I see the alpacas huddling in a corner of the barn looking concerned that something isn't right, Tab the barn cat is meowing like crazy and trying to get to me while the dogs are responding by barking and trying to get at the cat. Meanwhile the doors continue to bang.
After analyzing the problem I had to construct supports to attach to the inside of the barn doors to add stability, after which I nailed the hay feeder to the doors for added security (will probabaly catch hell for that) and then replace the small outer supports with big long ones firmly attached by long screws. All of this while fighting against gale-force winds, arrrgh.
Once completed the alpacas relaxed and settled in for a morning nap, the cat got a cuddle and the dogs snoozed on the hay.
The doors appear to be holding...
At first light, I realized I had a problem with the new double Dutch style barn doors. Each of the 4 individual doors were taking their turn swinging & banging in the wind, and at this point I have no idea if the animals were in the barn or had taken advantage of the situation to go "walk-about".
Off I go to the barn.
Upon my arrival I see the alpacas huddling in a corner of the barn looking concerned that something isn't right, Tab the barn cat is meowing like crazy and trying to get to me while the dogs are responding by barking and trying to get at the cat. Meanwhile the doors continue to bang.
After analyzing the problem I had to construct supports to attach to the inside of the barn doors to add stability, after which I nailed the hay feeder to the doors for added security (will probabaly catch hell for that) and then replace the small outer supports with big long ones firmly attached by long screws. All of this while fighting against gale-force winds, arrrgh.
Once completed the alpacas relaxed and settled in for a morning nap, the cat got a cuddle and the dogs snoozed on the hay.
The doors appear to be holding...
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Wwoofing season over again
Once again we had a great time with all the Wwoofers who passed through the farm this year.
As always, the help was invaluable and we learned from each other. Everyone participated in the barn chores and I will miss the company and help in the barn.
Also, thanks to Cathy in the garden, Lilian for weeding and planting beans, Ching & Sara for all the painting, Tracy for weeding, fibre prep and jellying (Carly for keeping the squirrels at bay), Tosca for more weeding and jelly making, Betty, Gerry & Muriel for the help on Open Farm Day, Laura for gardening & soap felting and the farmers market, Jim for door building and gardening, Jill for the garden help and soap felting and the farmers market, Hollis for wrangling alpacas and helping at the market, and last but not least Fabian for helping to hang the new barn doors.
We couldn't have accomplished so much without all of you.
As always, the help was invaluable and we learned from each other. Everyone participated in the barn chores and I will miss the company and help in the barn.
Also, thanks to Cathy in the garden, Lilian for weeding and planting beans, Ching & Sara for all the painting, Tracy for weeding, fibre prep and jellying (Carly for keeping the squirrels at bay), Tosca for more weeding and jelly making, Betty, Gerry & Muriel for the help on Open Farm Day, Laura for gardening & soap felting and the farmers market, Jim for door building and gardening, Jill for the garden help and soap felting and the farmers market, Hollis for wrangling alpacas and helping at the market, and last but not least Fabian for helping to hang the new barn doors.
We couldn't have accomplished so much without all of you.
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