Showing posts with label idaho. Show all posts
Showing posts with label idaho. Show all posts
Monday, December 28, 2015
December 28, 2015 - Insta-Freeze Sort Of Day.
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Blake and I let the hens out to free-range for a bit today, and they did much better in the cold than we did. They seem to love it!
We have to check their water frequently, as it freezes and gather their eggs quickly or the eggs freeze too. It is that cold. Fortunately, both hens make a lot of noise when they are laying their daily egg. We are able to bring the eggs inside before they freeze.
My little hens are amazing!
Sweet little Annabelle.
The VERY sassy Miss Rosie!
Fluffy butts.
Rosie and Blake with very rosy cheeks. lol :)
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We have to check their water frequently, as it freezes and gather their eggs quickly or the eggs freeze too. It is that cold. Fortunately, both hens make a lot of noise when they are laying their daily egg. We are able to bring the eggs inside before they freeze.
My little hens are amazing!
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Friday, September 4, 2015
September 4, 2015 - A Beautiful Day for Balloons
We had to be up before 6:00 AM, and ride our bike 4 miles on a dark chilly 50°f morning, but I would say it was all worth it. Blake and I got to enjoy a beautiful sunrise, and the Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic launch this morning. It is our favorite event of the year!
I had not cycled since July 4th, and boy was my body feeling it! Blake has been avoiding bike riding since his clavicle fracture accident, so he decided to longboard instead. We had a wonderful time, but it was nap time for both of us when we got home. :)
Some pictures from today...
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I had not cycled since July 4th, and boy was my body feeling it! Blake has been avoiding bike riding since his clavicle fracture accident, so he decided to longboard instead. We had a wonderful time, but it was nap time for both of us when we got home. :)
Some pictures from today...
And a totally epic photo taken by Blake on his cell phone. He will be taking photography next semester, and that makes this photo-crazy mama very proud. He has a great eye for photography...just like his big brothers.
In other news for today, we found egg #2! From the large, torpedo shaped double-yoker yesterday, to this tiny, whimsical, perfect little egg today. My hens have a delightful sense of humor. I wonder what treasure we will discover tomorrow?
Have a great weekend!
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Sunday, July 19, 2015
July 19, 2015 - The Year Of The Yellow Squash
Another delightfully peaceful week in my world. I love it when that happens. The weather has been nice and mild, with clear skies and perfect temperatures.
Garrett, Brandon, Amber, Cooper, Penny, Casey and Blake are doing well, and that makes me happy. Jack and I are doing great too.
The jungle...erhmmm, garden, continues to grow well. The yellow squash has definitely taken over all three of my planting boxes. It is a good thing I LOVE squash! I am getting big beautiful yellow squash this first year. The tomatoes have exploded too, but are not ready for picking just yet. Garrett and Blake are keeping a close eye on my Kentucky Pole Beans. Every time they find a bean, they pluck it and eat it. The plant itself is HUGE, and looks beautiful, but is definitely going to produce a lot of beans. It is hard to believe that it all started from a few little seeds I planted.
The plants that are not doing so great are all my jalapeño and pepper plants in the main garden. The other plants are choking them out. I think I am going to try to transplant them to another location. The worst that can happen is that they don't survive the move, but they are not surviving in the garden anyway. I do have one pepper in the second garden that is doing well. I also need to start a new herb garden. You can never have enough basil and cilantro!
This gardening has definitely been a learning experience, and a hobby I have truly enjoyed. :)
The chickens continue to grow and thrive. I am worried about my Welsummer chicken, Thelma. She has a been limping this week. :'( Poor dear will run out of the coop with the other chickens to free range, but once she has done a little foraging, she has to lay down. When it is time to put the chicks back in their coop, I carry her in. I don't see any obvious injury on her, and she is eating and drinking fine. I am hoping she has simply sprained something, and will heal up on her own. She is not getting worse, so far so good. I do love that chicken.
Casey has been living the farm life. He got a job driving a big truck at a farming operation in southeastern Idaho. He is working long days, but is loving it so far. He came home last night and spent the night, then was back to the farm today. I am super proud of him. This is just what he needed right now, to get out of the city, and get some fresh air and some good hard work! Here are some pictures he sent me from his iPhone...
My jungle.
Grandpa Dozer.
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Garrett, Brandon, Amber, Cooper, Penny, Casey and Blake are doing well, and that makes me happy. Jack and I are doing great too.
The jungle...erhmmm, garden, continues to grow well. The yellow squash has definitely taken over all three of my planting boxes. It is a good thing I LOVE squash! I am getting big beautiful yellow squash this first year. The tomatoes have exploded too, but are not ready for picking just yet. Garrett and Blake are keeping a close eye on my Kentucky Pole Beans. Every time they find a bean, they pluck it and eat it. The plant itself is HUGE, and looks beautiful, but is definitely going to produce a lot of beans. It is hard to believe that it all started from a few little seeds I planted.
The plants that are not doing so great are all my jalapeño and pepper plants in the main garden. The other plants are choking them out. I think I am going to try to transplant them to another location. The worst that can happen is that they don't survive the move, but they are not surviving in the garden anyway. I do have one pepper in the second garden that is doing well. I also need to start a new herb garden. You can never have enough basil and cilantro!
This gardening has definitely been a learning experience, and a hobby I have truly enjoyed. :)
The chickens continue to grow and thrive. I am worried about my Welsummer chicken, Thelma. She has a been limping this week. :'( Poor dear will run out of the coop with the other chickens to free range, but once she has done a little foraging, she has to lay down. When it is time to put the chicks back in their coop, I carry her in. I don't see any obvious injury on her, and she is eating and drinking fine. I am hoping she has simply sprained something, and will heal up on her own. She is not getting worse, so far so good. I do love that chicken.
Casey has been living the farm life. He got a job driving a big truck at a farming operation in southeastern Idaho. He is working long days, but is loving it so far. He came home last night and spent the night, then was back to the farm today. I am super proud of him. This is just what he needed right now, to get out of the city, and get some fresh air and some good hard work! Here are some pictures he sent me from his iPhone...
Have a great Monday everyone...and a great week ahead.
Some photos I took of my world during the week...
Yellow squash everywhere!
The squash is growing almost as fast as Blake's mustache. <grin>
Kentucky Wonder Beans.
Miss Lilly.
Lipton onion, bean dip, queso cheese, Frito, Sriracha, avocado burgers.
The girls...
Until next time...enjoy life, and be kind to one another.
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Sunday, June 14, 2015
June 14, 2015 - A Perfect Idaho Day
Yesterday, Garrett drove Jack, Blake and I up to Cascade, Idaho to spend the afternoon fishing. We left at 5:30 AM, and stopped to take lots of pictures along the way.
I have always driven through Cascade to go to other destinations, but this was the first time I stopped and explored the area. Cascade is located in the Boise National Forest. That is 2.5 million acres of gorgeous Idaho all around. There are 9,600 miles of rivers and streams, scattered with 15,400 acres of lakes and reservoirs, and beautiful mountains with elevations of up to 9,730 feet. In other words...so many recreation areas to explore!
The town of Cascade is adorable. Jack and I have decided that we definitely want to move there in 2017 when it comes time to buy a home. I can't imagine living anywhere else. It is only 1 1/2 hours to Boise. Even Blake thought he would love to live in Cascade as well.
Our plan was to go to Horsethief Reservoir to do our fishing. The problem is, there is no marker for the turn onto the road leading to the reservoir other than a tattered old street sign. So we missed it, and ended up driving for miles until we stumbled upon Warm Lake. Warm Lake is gorgeous! We ran into a park ranger at Warm Lake who said the fishing had not been great, so we headed back to Horsethief.
Horsethief is stunning. The boys put a blanket under a tree for Miss Lilly and I, and they went out on the dock to fish. The weather was perfect, breezy and sunny. Miss Lilly and I enjoyed a picnic, and watching all the wildlife on the edge of the water. There were hawks and Bald Eagles flying overhead too. It was truly an awesome day.
By the time we doubled back to Horsethief, it was pretty late in the day for good fishing, so the guys were not catching anything. Just before we were ready to leave, a lady fishing next to Blake put a worm and a marshmallow on his fish hook. He cast it out, and seconds later hooked a gorgeous 14 1/2 inch late trout. We were so happy that he caught a fish. We brought it home, and I baked it in the oven. It was delicious!
We can't wait to go back. Next time we will do an overnight camping trip, and bring Casey, Brandon, Amber, Cooper and Penny. That would be the perfect trip! :)
Some photos from today...
A stop along the Payette River at sunrise.
Along the drive we noticed a beautiful pond with fog hovering just above the water. A gorgeous spot for pictures. A beautiful Idaho sunrise!
This is Warm Lake. A gorgeous spot in the mountains for camping and fishing. They even have a swimming beach.
Beautiful Horsethief Reservoir.
Until next time...enjoy life, and be kind to one another.
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I have always driven through Cascade to go to other destinations, but this was the first time I stopped and explored the area. Cascade is located in the Boise National Forest. That is 2.5 million acres of gorgeous Idaho all around. There are 9,600 miles of rivers and streams, scattered with 15,400 acres of lakes and reservoirs, and beautiful mountains with elevations of up to 9,730 feet. In other words...so many recreation areas to explore!
The town of Cascade is adorable. Jack and I have decided that we definitely want to move there in 2017 when it comes time to buy a home. I can't imagine living anywhere else. It is only 1 1/2 hours to Boise. Even Blake thought he would love to live in Cascade as well.
Our plan was to go to Horsethief Reservoir to do our fishing. The problem is, there is no marker for the turn onto the road leading to the reservoir other than a tattered old street sign. So we missed it, and ended up driving for miles until we stumbled upon Warm Lake. Warm Lake is gorgeous! We ran into a park ranger at Warm Lake who said the fishing had not been great, so we headed back to Horsethief.
Horsethief is stunning. The boys put a blanket under a tree for Miss Lilly and I, and they went out on the dock to fish. The weather was perfect, breezy and sunny. Miss Lilly and I enjoyed a picnic, and watching all the wildlife on the edge of the water. There were hawks and Bald Eagles flying overhead too. It was truly an awesome day.
By the time we doubled back to Horsethief, it was pretty late in the day for good fishing, so the guys were not catching anything. Just before we were ready to leave, a lady fishing next to Blake put a worm and a marshmallow on his fish hook. He cast it out, and seconds later hooked a gorgeous 14 1/2 inch late trout. We were so happy that he caught a fish. We brought it home, and I baked it in the oven. It was delicious!
We can't wait to go back. Next time we will do an overnight camping trip, and bring Casey, Brandon, Amber, Cooper and Penny. That would be the perfect trip! :)
Some photos from today...
A stop along the Payette River at sunrise.
We drove past hundreds of acres of burned forest from the Yellow Pine forest fires a couple of years ago. Lightning sparked fires burned over 35,000 acres in Idaho that year.
Some video I made of the day. :)
My Beautiful Idaho!
Until next time...enjoy life, and be kind to one another.
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