An October Stroll Around The Farm

This morning I grabbed my camera and

headed out the door to take a few

photo's. 

Fall has started to show it's colors 

here on the farm

but unlike those of you 

in the Northwest and in the 

east...we don't get those beautiful

red trees in large numbers. 

Most of those trees are not 

native to our area so you have to go

into town or the city 

to enjoy them.

We have a few wild vines 

that turn red

so I enjoy them when they turn color.

I'm so glad this one survived the drought

as these were never watered.

Shep followed me out to the pasture

along with Henry and Olly.

Unfortunately for him he can't get 

through the fence so he waits 

patiently for our return.

He's watching Chelsea go through

the fence.

Some of the leaves are just starting to

 turn color.

Henry had fun hunting for anything 

that moved.

Olly takes life easy and watches Henry.

Shep still waiting patiently.

A good start to the woodpile

but we still have lots to split. 

The tree in front of the corn crib

is just starting to change color.

I wonder if the owl that lived in the barn

is now living in the loft of the corn crib.

Watermelon still growing in the garden.

The gourds should start drying

up soon.

My future yard art flower container :)

Cappuccino with Spicy Meatball the rooster. 

The garden shed/coop

Poor Olly...I think he's had enough walking

for one day.

I hope your week is a good one!

Maura :)

Buzzzzzz

The corn crib

This morning when I walked over to the 

old garage to feed Shep

I heard buzzing.

When I came out of the garage I looked up...

there were bee's everywhere!

Between the corn crib and the garage

the air was filled with bees.

They never bothered me so I headed back 

to the house. Later this evening

my hubby came and got me and told me 

to bring my camera.

This is what I saw!

I couldn't believe my hubby was standing so close...

and he was wanting me to come and

take a closer look! 

The neat thing is...the bee's weren't the 

lease bit worried about him.

I didn't care...I wasn't going any 

closer.

Thank goodness for zoom lenses!!

If you look closely you can see how

the wood above the door is wet.

I think it's excess honey. 

The double wall in the corn crib

is filled with the bee's honeycombs. 

Last year hubby tore part of the wall

out and this is what we saw

Here

The honeycombs were about 4 or 5 layers

deep in places and went way up into the wall. 

Now they are even higher up and they've 

moved over.

The bee's are very docile,

neither of us have been stung...

yet. Some friends think we should 

get rid of them....we like them and  they're

great for pollinating our gardens and fruit trees so 

they STAY. 

Now if we could just 

talk the bee's out of a quart or two

of honey ;)

Have a wonderful week!

Maura :)