More Labor Day Photos

Here's some more photos of our Labor Day visit to Dad & Mom's.
~Trish

Working on the boat.Repairing a hole.

At the boat launch.

Jacob picks some bluegrass for us.

My lovely young lady!

What happens when you try to cut a down comforter in half?
Feathers everywhere!

View of Lake Sinclair from Dad & Mom's porch

Her new toy.

Jacob has the camera while Tricia Ann drives. Need I say more?

Labor Day 2007

Here is a video I just finished of our trip to the lake for Labor Day. Actually, we changed the oil in the boat on Labor Day. This is really the day after. The actual "holiday" saw the lake jam-packed with boats and PFD's...I mean PWC's. The next day we had the lake to ourselves.

Dad did all this with a hurt back...wow. Hmm, I wonder why he could barely move the next day.

-JL


Editing: Lingo Software
Music: Surfin' USA - Beach Boys

Poppop was so kind to help.

Tricia Ann baked the most delicious loaves of sourdough rye! Mmmmmm!Banjo just looked cozy.

Changes

It occurred to me today to post some "before" and "after" photos of our house, our farm, and other things as you will see.
~Trish
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Testing, Testing, 1-2-3

-JL

Hunter and Pippin Take a Vacation

Our dear friends went to the beach, but their canines , Hunter (a golden retriever) and Pippin (a Welsh corgi) decided they'd rather vacation with us here at the farm.


Here they are helping Tricia Ann can some peaches.Later, they helped Jacob study his American Government.

Of course, they took some time out to simply get in some rest and relaxation.

And Gimli decided to chill out for a while, too. So he plopped down in his favorite spot -- the air vent!

Pastured Poultry

Batch #1 is now at the midpoint of 4 weeks. They are growing nicely. They are now at the stage where they look like they've outgrown their feathers.

-JL

Batch #2

One of my RIR roosters

Random layers

Hollyhocks

Finally, after waiting all summer for my hollyhocks to bloom, here they are!!! They are about six feet tall, and very pretty. They are supposed to be assorted colors, but so far only two are blooming, and they are both bright pink.

Tricia Ann

Herb Garden

Here are the pictures of my herb garden that I promised to post. I'm growing thyme, rosemary, oregano, lemon basil, lemon balm, 2 kinds of mint, calendula, sage, chives, and lavender, along with various and sundry kinds of flowers. In my square foot garden I have chamomile, feverfew, parsley, basil and cilantro. I planted several other kinds of herbs, but the seeds never germinated.

Tricia Ann

Banjo likes to look picturesque.

Zinnias are my favorite!