ALMOST TIME TO HARVEST THE OATS
The above photo was taken in the end of July and by the 2nd week of August the oats had matured and turned golden ready for harvest. As yields go it wasn't the highest amount but it was better than nothing. Kim laid down the outside rounds with the old ride on swather so as to have easier access to the inside. Seen below with the old pull type combine.
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There wasn't a huge amount of oat straw but the 14 round bales we did get along with some we will buy will keep the livestock warm this winter. |
The months of June into July saw a bounty of strawberries, well the end of July and into August is blueberry picking month around here.
Two different Thursday's netted a whole bunch of the yummy fruit for the freezer. Think warm blueberry pie, cobbler or muffins in the cold winter months.. Pictured above is the pretty array of berries as they turn from green to pink to deep blue!
A new venture around here this year was our oldest grandsons interest in stock car racing. It has kept everyone busy in any spare time one might have working on this little Honda car to race at Brighton Raceway. He had a fun and successful inaugural race at the end of July but the car has been back
"in the shop" since then waiting on parts!
Hoping to "get er going" again soon!
We reported back in the November 2019 blog about our girl Ruby winning the Futurity class at Carsons Fall sale in Listowell. Seen above is her full sister Delilah training with Percheron Penny for the competition this year. Seen here she is learning the ropes on driving and will have to learn to drive single and maneuver through an obstacle course as well. We also have her stable mate "Cruze" up in Orillia at our farriers doing the same sort of process as he will show Cruze as well.
Through the summer we have been watching Stevi grow. If you archive the past couple of months you will see how he came to stay with us.
We are glad to say that he has been weaned from our girl Gracie and is now back home with his people family and all the other horses in their stable and doing very well.
Way to go STEVI
If you noticed a different layout to this blog I will tell you it has been a challenge! The layout has been changed by the powers that be and it will take me a while to get use to it.
I have been unable to find out how to remove photo's that I changed my mind about so they are all here.
Hopefully by the September entry I can get the grandkids to give
me a hand to figure it out.
As the summer starts to wind down I imagine everyone is wondering the same thing, "What is September going to bring" with kids heading back to school and hopefully no big increase in the pandemic.
Until next time,
Stay safe.
Jeanne & Kim
