Showing posts with label farm. Show all posts
Showing posts with label farm. Show all posts

Sunday, September 1, 2013

Summer Stuff...

For the past few years, we've put together a summer list at the start of the summer.  I always think it will be a piece of cake to get everything on our list checked off, but, of course summer flies by, we do things we didn't originally have on the list and bam, just like that, it's the week before Labor Day.  I'm thinking maybe next year, we'll make a list of all the things we actually do as we do them instead of making a list ahead of time.  But really, what fun would that be?

One of the things that's been on our summer list for the past few years has been blueberry picking.  
Unfortunately, last year, the year of the Big C, we weren't able to make it, but this year made up for it.  We had such a great day at Boughs and Berries.  I could take hundreds of pictures there because it's so beautiful, so I apologize now for a photo heavy post. 






My dad made these containers and they were perfect for the kids.  The task of filling them was not so overwhelming because they were not too big and the kids could wear them around their necks.  Typically, Little Miss just picks a few blueberries and then dances in the fields, but this year she filled her container.  My dad is a clever one...thanks dad!


























"When any lagged behind, the cry of "blueberries" was most effectual to bring them up. "
-Henry David Thoreau

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Summer...

Sorry I haven't been around much these days.  I'm on summer mode and haven't had the brain capacity to post much of anything.  Maybe I'll get back into the routine once September rolls around...maybe.  

Here are some photos to show what we've been up to around here.

Yesterday E spent a good 2 1/2 hours feeding, chasing and holding chickens at my cousin's house.  He and Little Miss also selected eggs to put in the incubator.  E is so excited to care for some baby chicks when the eggs hatch.  My cousin will be generously allowing us to take care of the chicks for a short time and then give them to her to raise in her yard.  I use the word "generously" very loosely ;/

In searching for a place to pick organic blueberries, I found Alpacas of Harkney Hill...visit the alpacas and pick blueberries.  We gave it a try.  We were able to tour the alpaca farm, feed the alpacas, and learn all about them.



 Then we picked some blueberries and by we, I mean Victor and I.  The kids chose to explore in the woods and climb rocks.

 Unfortunately we didn't really leave enough time to pick and because the blueberries were wild blueberries, it can take a long time to fill a container.  I wouldn't necessarily visit this farm just for blueberry picking, but if you're looking for something different and have a few hours to spend there, it may be a fun place for you to go.
 We also were able to spend some time by the ocean last week and the weather was perfect.

No trip to the ocean is complete without red sequined shoes.


 Little Miss was very excited to find the biggest of the jelly fish caught that day.

 These next two photos not only show how excited Little Miss was to steer the boat, they show how stinkin' cute she looks with a missing tooth.

And the sunset that evening was just beautiful!
“Summertime is always the best of what might be.” 
― Charles Bowden

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Road Trip to Sunflowers...

After seeing friends post sunflower pictures on facebook, I had to know...where is this farm?  The name of the farm is Buttonwood Farm and it is right over the border in Connecticut.    This past weekend my BFF and I took a road trip, 60 minutes is the time limit for the road trips I like to take with Little Miss and E.  

It was time well spent.  

There were "cow rides"


  and sunflowers.....

 beautiful sunflowers...

 ...taller than me...
 there were hayrides and you could even feed the cows...



 We really couldn't get the true effect of all those sunflowers until we went on the hayride.  The flowers went on and on and on.....there was a beautiful carpet of yellow flowers...





And then the kids thought it would be fun to "hide" in the sunflowers.  The adults thought this was not such a good idea....grrrrr





There was even homemade ice cream too...yum!
The farm sells bunches of sunflowers for $5.00 and the proceeds go to Make a Wish....what's better than that?


Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. It's what sunflowers do. - Helen Keller