Bacon Grease

I made bacon this morning (not from our own pigs, yet) and my mom told me to save the grease in a jar. So okay, I know grease can be damaging if poured down the drain, but mom said it's for a better reason.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to all my American readers! I spent the day at my grandparents' farm with half of my cousins. We couldn't have asked for better weather, better company to enjoy it with, or better food.

Weaning Wee Little Piglets

We've separated the little guys from Wilma this week. They're not too sure about the big scary world now that they don't have mom, and mom is one grumpy gal.

Cat Food

Over the past ten years, I've only seen the barn cats trap themselves in the back feed stall three times. The third, yesterday morning.

Happy Veteran's Day!

A few days late, I apologize, but it's never the wrong day to thank our Veterans and currently serving men and women. Thank you, all who fight or fought to protect my beautiful country!

 

 

 

This horse is body clipped in honor of our service men and women! Thanks to HomeFront Equestrians on Facebook for the photos.

The end of a pumpkin's story

I finally carved my pumpkin. You remember the surprise pumpkin growing in the front garden? Well, here it is:

I especially love Snoopy laughing manically in the background, it added to the Halloween night. The finished product is a #48 and JJ carved into it, in support of my new favorite sport and athlete, Jimmie Johnson.

I'm lobbying to my mother in support of turning the back yard into a pumpkin patch next year. We only use it for hay anyway, so we could sell homegrown pumpkins next October! I'll let you all know how that works out in the spring. As for this year, we're thoroughly enjoying the saved $12 from our surprise pumpkins, and Wilma will be enjoying them even more in a couple days.

Click the "Read More" if you want to see the pictures of the whole plant's life this summer!

Happy Halloween!!

Happy Halloween, readers! I hope you all get lots of candy and frights tonight!

I don't think this is what they usually mean when they add the Arabian "Costume" class to the show bill.

The Ugly Turkey

My morning sounded like this:
Jeff: Hey someone's selling a peahen on Craig's List.
Mom: What would you do with a peahen?
Jeff: Breed it to the peacock that's been running around Herb's farm.
Mom: Herb has a peacock?
Jeff: It's not his, it just showed up one day and is living with a flock of wild turkeys on his land.

He made whole thing sound absolutely normal. Mom and I thought it was pretty damn funny that a peacock is living with wild turkeys.

Hurricane Sandy

Just want to tell all my readers on the East Coast to stay safe! The rain has hit here already, but no sign of the strong wind that's promised to come. Be careful everyone!

We are the champions!

You have to sing that title. It's more fun that way. Anyway! Our lesson girl is a STATE CHAMPION!!!!!!!!! We're so immensely proud of her and her pony, Redd! They worked so hard for that ribbon and they deserve it!

States!

The PA 4-H State Horse Show is one of my favorite shows of the year. Even though I've graduated and can no longer compete at it, I still get to go because one of our lesson girls made it this year. It's a great show for kids because it's not just their county, it's kids from all over the state competing against each other. To make it to States is an accomplishment alone. We'll be leaving bright and early tomorrow morning for Harrisburg.

This is Redd, Kerrianne's horse, at States last year.

Interesting Facts

Thanks to UberFacts on Twitter, I learned today that about 56 million years ago, horses the size of ducks roamed North America.

I want one.