Recipe: Pear and Apple Crisp
on Nov 21, 2009 in dessert recipes Easy Autumn Baking with Less Fuss, More FlavorDoes Dessert Get Any More Comforting than This?My next recipe post was supposed to be for the quick roasted brussels sprouts I've been eating by the pound lately—and which would be perfect for Thanksgiv...

Thursday Farm Photo: Misty Morning Light
on Nov 19, 2009 in farm landscape photos 3 front field Silly Wendy morning mist Shining on a Brand New Day (& Silly & her Darling Daughter) — Stop and Breathe It InIt's beautiful outside! I'm finishing up a long farm story post that will hopefully be posted tonight, but in the meantime I thought I'd share a glimpse of...

Thursday Dose of Cute—And Heartbreak:Rest in Peace, Little Donkey
on Nov 19, 2009 in Flitta Daily Dose of Cute 12 farm stories saying goodbye Dolores and Her Baby Girl, About One Hour Old (previously posted photos here)She's gone.At first I thought she'd just caught a chill and then had become weak from not nursing for a couple of hours, but there was something else wrong. Something not wo...

Sunday Extreme Dose of Cute:Welcome to the Farm, Little Donkey!
on Nov 15, 2009 in Daily Dose of Cute 12 baby donkeys Just Before Noon Today, Not Long After Being BornCongratulations, Big Dolores! As you can see, it's been a very exciting day here on the farm. I was so thrilled to be able to witness this newborn donkey's first few. . . well, firsts—first moments o...

Thursday Farm Photo: Looking Up
on Nov 12, 2009 in sky photos And Witnessing That Small but Mighty Staying Power Once AgainWant Another Piece of Sky?8/6/05: Late Night Gratitude9/2/05: The Work May Be Hard, but the Views Can Be Great11/1/05: Good Morning11/21/05: Seeing the Moon on a Sunny Day3/2/06: A Brief Di...

Sunday Dose of Cute: Hello Girls!
on Nov 8, 2009 in Daily Dose of Cute 12 sheep 4 Lined Up and Looking FineWant to see more sheep shots?Sheep Stories & PhotosMore Sheep PhotosAnd Yet a Few More Sheep PhotosLambing Season 2006 Photos & ReportsLambing Season 2006 Part 2Lambing Season 2006 Part 3Lambing Season 2007 Photos &am...

Wednesday Dose of Cute: Sky High Kitty
on Nov 4, 2009 in cat photos 3 Daily Dose of Cute 12 Whiskers Whiskers' New Favorite Spot Is on The Shack Roof (but He Still Loves His Cart)And he's not the only one who likes it up there:6/7/07: Farm Life, Farm Love, Farm Loss (Farewell, New Cat)1/10/08: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof2/16/09: Looking for Santa?6/7/09:...

Tuesday Dose of Cute: Baby Donkey on the Way?
on Nov 3, 2009 in Daily Dose of Cute 12 Daphne Dolores Gosh, I Hope SoAs you can see, Daphne has lost all of her recent baby weight—and Dolores has found it. We thought Dolores had miscarried last winter when we discovered a large bloody spot in the snow, but it looks like we were (thankfully) wrong. I...

Saturday Farm Photos: Happy Halloween!
on Oct 31, 2009 in wild critters and creatures Halloween Don't let the goblins—or the bats—get you!Want to see more spooky stuff?10/31/05: Happy Halloween!10/31/05: All Hallow's Eve11/8/05: Did the Goblins Get Them?10/31/06: Boo!10/30/07: Halloween Construction Zone10/31/07: Scare Cat10/31/09: Pumpkin...

Wednesday Dose of Confusion (and Cute):Where Did that Creek Come From?
on Oct 28, 2009 in Daily Dose of Cute 12 Franny the wet weather creek Because It Definitely Wasn't Here This MorningWanna get wet?3/18/06: Meandering By The House3/26/06: The Bigger The Water Dish, The Happier The Dog5/5/06: View from the Middle of the Creek after Six Inches of Rain5/13/06: Morning Mist Rising off the...