First Day of Fall

 The first day of Fall was officially September 22nd this last week....but all week long we hit the upper 80's and 90 on a couple days. Its not quite feeling like sweater weather except in the cool of the early mornings. This week....plants having been growing like crazy, animals have just acted crazy. We've schooled, we've hiked, we've relaxed and we've gotten homestead projects worked on. Its been a good week.

 Photos from the farm....

Winter beans are growing strong.

We've finally gotten the new chicks and duck to stay in their area....I think. Instead of wandering the yard, ending up in the garden or the backyard or where ever else they are not supposed to be.

We've named a few more of them as well:

The Duck is Britta, the only Rooster of the bunch is Otis. There's a tiny bantam brown hen named Betty Lou and a white a black tiny bantam named Mary Sue. 

All the Rhode Island Red hens (3) of them are the gals from Petticoat Junction: Billie Jo, Betty Jo, Bobbie Jo.

Now we just have 3 girls left to name! Whew!

One of the 'Jo's'

When Ro-Ro wants to go inside she has a sad face. She sets her chin first on the dog bed and then looks to see if we are watching.....

Then she moves to the porch and sets her chin on the step....looking oh so sad...saying please let me in guys. Little does she know that next weekend she's moving outdoors to her big girl pen!

Rusy

Ernie

Link. We're keeping MaryAnn (momma kitty) and this little one who we are pretty sure is a girl, but either way we named Link. A huge sweetheart who loves pets.

Scarlett

We were next door working on Ro's pig pen and this girl just wanted to be close.

Sunday morning hike....

Baking time. Pretzel dogs and pretzel bites for the kids.
 Easy peasy great tasting recipe for soft pretzels here:

Homemade Pretzels

Awaiting on Fall to feel like fall but enjoying everyday to its fullest. Blessed and thankful.