It has been a good summer so far. Lots of hot, sunny days followed by a good rain.
The dogs love the walks and always find water to cool off in, a nice clean creek…
or a grungy pond.
It makes no difference to them, as long as it is wet.
We came across this on one of our walks.
Very tempting, might just have to take it out for a spin around the lake.
While we are enjoying these summer days, we are also looking ahead to fall and winter. Yes, winter.
The hay is baled, stacked and under cover.
This makes the cows very happy. Not only do have they have food for the winter, but once the hay is off the fields the animals can graze on the hay fields. They have been waiting for this day.
We open the gate, and call out and just like that, they all come.
PJ and her two girls are the first.
Then Birdie, Olivia, and the rest. One by one, down the fence line and through the gate.
Out into the big, green field. I won’t see as much of them on my side of the fence now until fall.
I am also working on my wood supply for the winter. I have had three loads delivered so far and will be getting two more. It is starting to pile up.
Having it delivered is the easy part. Now begins my work, splitting and stacking in the shed.
I actually enjoy the work. It is not physically hard, and becomes kind of meditative. Pick up a log, center it on the splitter, split it and toss it onto the pile. Pick up another log…
The stacking is fun too, just like a jigsaw puzzle, trying to fit the pieces in.
While working on the wood I noticed this robin’s nest in the rafters.
Three little heads peeping over the top. The mother robin became so used to me being in the shed I was even able to get this shot.
Back and forth she went, all afternoon, bringing food to her babies. It won’t be long before they fly away and the nest will be empty.
Hope you are enjoying your summer days too, they go by so quickly.
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