Fall: mountain farmlet style

November 4, 2013November 5, 201343 Comments

Tired of working every time we go up to the mountain we decided to go up on Saturday and just enjoy the afternoon.

Bob packed the chainsaw, and I made fun of him for taking it along…

“We had that storm you know, and there are always a few downed trees on the trail!” he said.

: Almost there

: The neighbor’s place

: Our side of the mountain

: Needs some work, but look at the color!

: Into the woods

: Miss Kitty: “Follow me! I know the way.”

: Who’s laughing now?

: Too old to walk anymore, but he still wanted to GO!

: while Bob cuts the tree out of the way!

: All clear!

: This is Nevile our other mountain kitty!

: Some fearny bits, just because I like them.

: Miss Kitty strikes a pose.

: Rock Creek. Can you spot Nevile?

: I love reflections!

: Day is ending, and it is almost time to go home.

You will have noticed the barbed wire in front of Miss Kitty? As it turns out there was more of that barbed wire hidden in the leaves all along the edge of the creek. How do I know this?

Let’s just say I’m glad my Carharts are made tough! They saved me some serious damage! Only a little scratch, and yes, I have had my tetanus shot in recent history!

We stayed until it was dark to look at the stars and then headed out to have dinner. It was a lovely visit!

The Mystery is Solved!

October 22, 2013October 23, 201346 Comments

Since buying the property I have been seeing large floaters in the water. Some are over two feet long! I had been told that they were snapping turtles, but I could never see them. Trying to get closer only caused the shadowy shapes to dive down deeper.

Do you see those scary dark spots in the water? Do you think they are snapping turtles?

Sunday afternoon I tried a different tactic. I walked very slowly, and cautiously to the pond. I stopped and waited several times for the shadows to resurface and then put my tripod up in the shade. Being in the shade masked me, but the awesome part was when the slanty light finally revealed the mystery.

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I went hunting,

What did I see?

I saw a big Catfish

Looking at me!

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So happy there are no snapping turtles to bite the feet of my geese!

A Saturday Snapshot: find the kitty

July 27, 201342 Comments

Do you see *her?

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*Her name is Miss Kitty and she is one of two kitties we inherited when we bought the Mountain Farmlet. The kitty boy is named Neville after this fellow!

Neville is even more camera-shy than Miss Kitty, but seems to be well fed. I will keep trying to get a photo of him and post it if I do. We are hoping that once we get moved up onto the mountain that they will be less skittish and come around more often. 😉

PS: The young man down the road is being paid to keep them fed and watered in our absence, so never fear! 😀

This and That

June 3, 201343 Comments

Well, Friday was the big day!

We signed our paperwork and paid for the Mountain Farmlet. We were so excited that we wore ourselves out with it all. We had planned to take ourselves out to dinner, but then didn’t have the energy to go! But dinner at home was good. 😉

Tucker is getting better! It is painfully slow progress, but we don’t have to let him out every hour on the hour now. In fact, we found out on Friday that he can hold it for over three hours now, and that is a milestone. However, we will be waiting a lot longer for his fur to grow back. 😦

Now begins the hopefully not too long process of prepping this house and selling it. We considered renting, but in the end we decided we just don’t want the hassle that goes along with being rental owners.

ANYBODY WANT TO BUY A NICE FARMLET IN HAZEL GREEN?

As for the Mountain Farmlet, well we still have one more week to go. The Octogenarian is having her estate sale and then will be moved out by the 10th. I was feeling sad for her to have to go, but then she told us she has plans to go traveling over the next year! I think this is wonderful, and I hope she has a wonderful journey wherever she goes!

In the meantime I have been busy making cuttings, and potting up plants I want to take with me to the Mountain Farmlet. Roses, herbs, bulbs and more. I started the roses by air layering and it is working FAST and FABULOUSLY! I already have big, fat root callouses growing in under all that sphagnum moss and tinfoil! I am taking more than one of each item to ensure that I get at least ONE OF EACH ITEM! 😀

Oh yes, and when I am not puttering and such in the gardens, I have been quietly packing and sorting for the moving sale.