Spring at Forever Weekend Farm
The last couple of cool mornings before the humid summer sets in Joe and I wake up and we cannot wait to get our coffee and head to the front porch. We just love watching the sun come up and paint the farm with color. We get to sit in the comfy chairs and listen to Tillman cock-a-doodle-doo to the world. We balance our coffee cups as chilly chihuahuas take turns in our laps and Dingo pushes in under our arms for some ear rubbin. We do a second cup of coffee stroll to check out the new grove, feed Tillman, & the girls-- Tilly, Bettina and Rose-- and pick tomatoes, peppers and flowers. Then we walk to the palm hammock to visit Mommy & Poppy--the screech owls and check to see if their babies are out learning to fly. What a great way to start the day!
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| We have been enjoying these screech owls for the last eight springs---One of this year's babies keeping an eye on me. |
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It is not often that I see
Poppy & Mommy sitting this close together.
They are stationed right opposite the owl box.
The have just come in from hunting all night. The have fed the babies and now they wait to see if the babes will attempt to drop from the box for flying lessons. |
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| Mom looks sleepy |
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We had read that chickens are great garden helpers because they will eat bugs and worms off the plants. So we decided to let them free range among the herbs, tomatoes, and flowers---
ONCE.
The little Tasmanian devils shredded everything in their path. And we looked quite comical in our morning attire trying to chase them back out of the fenced garden. |
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| Nasturtium blossoms are delicious in a salad. |
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| I scatter alyssum seeds everywhere |
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| I also love to plant gladiola bulbs, and sprinkle seeds of cosmos, zinnias, and sunflowers in around the veggies. |
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| Our new heirloom citrus grove! |
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| Tillman and his Girls |
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These funky wire chickens are one of my most favorite gifts!
Thank you, Greg and Darrae! |
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Come sit in the green striped, comfy coffee chairs!
Everywhere I look is a picture worth sharing! |
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| The jasmine hedge smells heavenly with coffee! |
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| This morning we were lucky enough to see the babies out practicing their flying skills. I love their tennis ball fur! |
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| Mom keeps a close eye as they practice--the babies drop from palm branches and spread their wings for a soft landing. Then up they climb again and again until they finally get it!! |
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| The babies are pretty far up in the fronds--just close enough for me to focus the zoom. |
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| Willie & A morning bouquet! |
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| Somebody looks sleepy after that workout! |
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