First of June

I wish everyone in our country could push a pause button and just breathe for a minute.

Despite the sad and horrible events going on in our state and country, life goes on here on the farm. 

Hoover and I ventured out to the woods for a short walk yesterday - very much a hurried one as the mosquitoes were pretty bad.  I could hardly stand still to get a couple of flower pictures - many of the spring blooms are gone now but new ones come along - Hoover provided a background for one of  my favorites - the columbine. 

Rollie has been working to complete a two year project - re-roofing our house.  He built this section in the 70's and this is the second re-roofing since then.  It's a pretty strenuous job for a person of a certain age but he works on it in sections, and takes plenty of breaks as needed; Ardis keeps an eye on him for safety lends a hand now and then.  THANK YOU ROLLIE!!!!!

Both of the kids left yesterday to move on to a new farm.  Dahlia was due to go and it worked out that her new owners were willing to take Briar along too.  It's always hard to let the kids go but at least they went together and the transition will be easier for both of them.

The pigs have settled in and got their first taste of whey (from cheese-making) - they liked it very much!

The garden is planted - more or less.  We had frost yesterday morning so I had to replace some of the tomatoes today and will be replacing more of them from the looks of them. 

And that is the update for this week.  I'll post again next week as usual and until then, be well friends and have peace.