Taking A Rest

With the Pinterest show this week end in Atlanta I will be a bit busy so the blog is taking a rest for a few days.  By Monday there will be all sorts of things to cover especially with the help of all my reporters working on stories and pictures through out the week end.  Check back Monday!

Roxie’s Bark Park Officially Open

From our editor George:

Late yesterday afternoon after what seemed like months of work,  "Roxie's Bark Park" officially opened for business.  Attending the grand opening ceremony were Roxie, Ajax, Gia, Nyx and Shadow.  A wonderful time was had by all while the parents of the attendees watched in amusement.

"Roxie's Bark Park" was a joint construction project of George and Tim.  With over 2.5 acres of open space, this Park will allow for all neighborhood dogs a safe space for play.  A 118 fence posts were driven, nearly a thousand feet of fencing pulled, countless fence connectors used along with the construction of new gates and stairs.  The total construction cost of the project was not available at the time of this article.
    Thanks Roxie!!!!

New Life At The Farm

A couple of weeks ago I shared that there was going to be some new lives at the farm and now there is.  The light on the tool shed seems to be a popular place for birds to build nests and becomes home to a nest full of eggs.  This year there are new residents.  In the past it has been wrens building the nests and laying the eggs but this year the Carolina Chickadees have taken up residence.  There are 5 new birds in the nest and Lisa was able to get close enough and get some good pictures.  Thanks Lisa and welcome chickadees!

Creating The Bark Park

Roxie is a runner who when left off leash will always run to the neighbor’s house, which is a safe place to go, but when called she always decides to stay at the neighbors and has to be picked up by George or Lisa.  Due to this she is always on a leash or a lead.  Well, pretty soon that will be over.  An area at the farm is being fences in so Roxie will have a place to run and play off a leash or lead and not run off.  A big grassy area in front of George and Lisa’s house is being fenced in.  George, Tim and Larry ( a neighbor) have been working hard in getting the fence up.  A Bark Park is coming soon!  Look for more updates!

The LCOW Is Solar

The LCOW, Little Cabin On Wheels, is now solar.  Tim got everything installed and is ready to go.  He was able to purchase a box to install that will house the equipment for the solar panels and it looks like it belongs to the LCOW. Tim did a great job and when we hit the road we will have electricity no matter where we are...as long as the solar panels have sun to collect from.  Great job Tim!

Yup, This Happened!

So Mother Nature is making it quite clear that winter is not over yet.  Come on already!  I did see a joke on Facebook saying “Mother Nature saw your summer body and has extended winter so you can have more time to get to your summer body.”  That may be true since winter is lingering in half of the USA.  Until Spring then Summer comes along anyone feel like singing Christmas Carols?

Is It Spring?

It is difficult to know just what season it is at the farm.  It is more winter type weather than Spring.  It was cold again with freezing temperatures overnight AND it snowed!  It has been a crazy season from coming in as a lion to changing to a lamb just to turn into a loin again.  They have had snow in April before it is just unusual.  Come on Mother Nature, bring Spring back, please?