welcome to the farm
Sep 30 2018
Jen found an inchworm atop Burger Hill this afternoon. Daisy was disappointed not to be off leash, but it was a perfect late September day and Burger Hill was teeming with Instagrammers. Our Egret spent much of the weekend standing on the kayak.
Sep 23 2018
Sarah took home no ribbon today from her show at Southlands Foundation. Owen was scratched after he injured his mouth while balking at a jump in warm-up. Both are disappointed but we expect a full recovery. We had a visit from a Great Egret this morning — a pond first.
Sep 16 2018
We had a sunny, summery weekend, although you wouldn’t have known that looking at this morning’s fog. On Saturday, Sarah rode indoors so they could set up the outdoor rings for the Southland Foundation’s annual gala. She and Owen showed good form, but it was so hot in the ring they had to cut the […]
Sep 09 2018
While investigating the secret garden, Jen and I heard a wobbly sound overhead. It turned out to be our former swans, Frank and Susan, returning for a visit to the pond. We spent much of the weekend harvesting (tomatoes, basil, peppers), cooking (hot sauce, pesto), and eating.
Sep 03 2018
Jen, Sarah and Erica cooled off in the pond on Labor Day. Jen was industrious over the weekend, hanging aluminum pie tins in the garden to scare off the birds that had been eating our tomatoes. So far, it seems effective, although it’s not clear whether the clanging is worth it.