Farm

shake your tail feathers

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Tim McMurdo

It should go without saying, but I am afraid that it bears repeating. You should always shake your tail feathers. Got it?

checking in on Belle and baby

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Tim McMurdo

This morning, I stopped by the farm to check in on Belle and her baby. The farm is closed to the public today, so it was the perfect time to visit them while enjoying a little peace and quiet.

However, the moment I arrived, the weather set in. The blustery wind whipped up that cottonwood fluff and sent it flying. If I didn't know that it was late May, I would have thought it was snowing.

True to form, the rain wasn't far behind. However, the horses didn't seem to mind at all.

With a new baby, Belle has a pasture to herself until the colt gets a little older. I don't think she minds. All of that sweet spring grass is all for her.

Have a great day folks.

painting with chickens

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Tim McMurdo

No, you don't dip the hens in the paint. What kind of person thinks of something like that?

If you decide you want to paint outdoors at the farm, you had better be prepared for some company. In this case chickens. The rooster was nearby, but apparently he is not a fan of The Arts.

Have a great holiday weekend folks. Get outside and enjoy some sunshine. You've earned it.

Jim and Charlie and Charlie and Jimmy

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Tim McMurdo

Yesterday, Jim and Charlie hitched up Charlie and Jimmy to plant corn using the old 1930s era IH seeder. Farm tractors did not become common until after the Second World War and this would have been a common sight until the late 1940s. Trivia behind us, yesterday was a perfect day to be outside in the sunshine. The sky was full of big puffy clouds and there was a cool breeze. And of course, with Charlie around (the man, not the horse), there were plenty of jokes to keep us entertained.

The Charlies and Jims were planting butcher blood corn. I included a picture of the seed so that you can see how beautiful it is.

Every so often, Charlie and Noland would check the seed to ensure the old machine was working as it should. Old machines need constant watching and adjustment.

I know that you are wondering about the horses’ names. Legend has it (we only have the word of Jim and Charlie), they were visiting an Amish farmer while looking for a new pair of draft horses. When the farmer mentioned the horses were named Charlie and Jimmy, they bought them on the spot. I think it is just as likely that the two jokesters named the horses on the way home. You never know with those two.

Have a great day.