I Said I Wouldn't, But..

After three days work with rake, shovel and wheelbarrow, I do feel rather proud of this pile. By this time next year the pre-compost will turn into compost, rich, black and loamy smelling, ready to grow lots of things!

It was a sort of lazy day after the pile was finished, the raspberry bushes thinned and the horses groomed. They went to sleep as did I , for about 2 hours. I missed the new version of the Avengers, but what I saw, was well worth sleeping through.

 Brooklyn also decided to take a nap in the shade.

 It was that sort of day!

Bliss!!!

Life is much better! Yesterday, an installer showed up and hooked this up on the roof. We can now access the internet via satellite! It is fast! It transmits during very high winds and I mean really high winds! it works through cloud and rain! Wow, life is good on the old Acreage!

On a more laid back note, I actually saddled up Alpine and took her on a two hour trail ride. She was keen and ready to get out of the pasture! The day was +25C, no wind and sunny. No pictures, but lots of memories. Tucker was scheduled for today, but with the very high wind, I elected to try later in the week.

Most of the summer stuff is put away for the winter. All that is left in the garden are the onions, potatoes and carrots. It has been a very good year for the root crops with lots of moisture. The composted horse manure also does wonders.

We are borderline frost in the evenings, so I would imagine that I will be digging up veggies one of these days soon.

With the high speed internet, I am going to try to get back to posting and commenting again. Did I mention that the new access is $20 per month cheaper? Talk about a winner. Can you tell that I am just a little bit excited?

Field of Dreams?

Not unless you are having a nightmare! There are a total of 12 wheelbarrows to load and haul tomorrow. Why go to a gym when you can get this type of work out for free?

There is nothing more sociable than a horse when someone else is working. Besides, they don't talk back, much. It was just below freezing, overcast and slightly foggy, so I figured this was a good day to get caught up, before spring really hits and everything turns to a soggy mess.

It may look like poop, but by this time next year it will be all composted down ready for garden/field application. The pile will literally get smoking hot!

Boom doesn't normally stand with his hind feet that far apart. Guess what he is up to.The winner gets a free pail full.

It was great to be able to get out in shirt sleeves and hang out.

It was almost as good as riding, well, almost.

Remember if your feet are on the ground, you need a taller horse.