Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Does anyone ever feel like they have way too much they need to do AND way too much they want to do so that they don't feel like doing anything at all? Thats how I feel today.

Saturday, July 26, 2008

Meadow the Jersey

I bought a Jersey cow yesterday!! A heifer to be precise, but she is just about old enough to breed. Next step is trying to find a way to breed her to a Dexter bull. Dexters are a small dual purpose breed that I have had an interest in for years. (Dad is considering buying a few Dexters also. So we may be in the business yet.) I am going to breed my Jersey heifer to one so her first calf will be a small one.... to make it easy on her. Can't take any chances! It will likely be a few weeks before we go to Knoxville to pick her up so I'll post a picture when that time comes. I know Rachel will be looking forward to it :)

Wednesday, July 23, 2008





I finally got some computer time while Jeff is fixing dinner. Between his working alot and my two farmers markets a week (which means 3 entire days completely spent on markets) plus 3 foot high weeds, I havent seen much of the computer. And since I am actively seeking a dairy cow most any time I do get on the computer is spent on this search. (I have found one in Knoxville that I am looking into....http://knoxville.craigslist.org/grd/757775769.html) But anyways, here I am! And here is a recent photo of the field.

The guineas have ventured to the pasture.

Saturday, July 19, 2008

The market sales are picking up now but we sure are having to get creative. The town has decided not to let us drive up to our spot now so we are having to haul everything in. This also means things are crowded since we have to have everything in our 10' X 10' area(including what would normally be IN the truck). I don't know what we are going to do in another month when we are loaded down with flowers. We are talking about setting up a tent behind our spot where our truck would normally be parked but we know this is going to cause "issues" with the town. Ah, the farmers market drama.

Wednesday, July 02, 2008


I was going to do another comparison of the field now and a year ago but I keep forgetting to get last years picture off of Mom and Dad's computer. So here is a picture of the field as of right now. If I ever get around to it, I'll post a picture of the field last year at this time so you can see how I have improved. But the learning never ends......
I sit with a swollen finger. Hammers hurt!

Tuesday, July 01, 2008

The people in charge of the town of Abingdon are a bunch of morons. 'nough said.