Wolfemomma - Our Homestead Journey

[B&B Happy goats]

The weather has been cool and rainy , which has been a nice change!
The squash is growing like crazy...and so are the weeds I think we might try the weed wrap next year.
Getting ready to put our ram in with the ewes. He cant wait , will be nice for him to have some companionship as he is kept alone most of the time, other then when he hangs out with our Livestock
guardian. I am so looking forward to these lambs!
The kids are off to summer camp next week. Then the week after that we are at the fair , then school starts
Will be a busy next couple weeks.
I am looking forward to the cool fall weather. I like the warmth of summer, and the plush green pastures. But I can only tolerate it for so long
I think that is why Maine appeals to us so much. Summer never sticks around for very long.
I don't know how those of you that live in the south do it, Don't get me wrong I love the south, I just don't think I could handle
the constant heat and humidity.

I can't speak for everyone, but I just couldn't afford to live up there anymore, winters kill me and I didnt enjoy spending most of the good weather getting ready for the long winter...so I traded it for cheaper living and AC , works great for me at my age. ...but sure miss the fall colors, real vegetables and northern humor

 

[Baymule]

Haha, we are happy that winter doesn’t last long here!

 

[farmerjan]

The kids went to their first show this weekend. Was a great experience, we are all looking forward to getting to a bunch more this year. Hoping to get my ram lamb out there, very interested in seeing how he does.
Here are a couple pictures.
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Really cute, nice looking kids and sheep.

 

[CntryBoy777]

Yeh, those 2 winters spent in Winter Harbor, Me.....was enough for a "lifetime" for me....couldn't get south fast enough.........we went there from Hawaii....talking bout "culture Shock"..........

 

[Pastor Dave]

I enjoy MidWest. We have 4 seasons usually. Here in last few years, abt a day of Spring and a day of Fall. I can absolutely do without 95+deg days and single digit temps, but I do appreciate having the summer and Fall to prep for Winter. I choose Winter over summer. Fall is the best though.

 

[Baymule]

I like fall, winter and spring. Summer is for making hay and gardens.

 

[Bruce]

As long as winter doesn't go below freezing?

 

[Baymule]

As long as winter doesn't go below freezing?

I can deal with it.

 

[WolfeMomma]

There is nothing like Fall in Maine thats for sure, the color and Vibrance of the leaves is amazing! I was driving in to town today, and there are trees turning red already
I couldn't believe it, some of my apples are already ripe....one of my ewes is already getting a thicker coat. Is there something I don't know that mother nature does
It hasn't been cold, the lowest temp was 59 one morning, but other then that its never below 65.

 

[Baymule]

65 and 59 is winter here!