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Across the Fence:  Looking Out My Dining Room Window  |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
 Posted - Aug 04 2011 : 08:36:56 AM
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While eating breakfast this morning, I looked out the big picture window. I noticed several hummingbirds swooping around the feeder under the maple tree in the middle of the yard. There is also a little flower garden with a bird bath in the middle. There were several birds flittering around there. I always wondered how the hummingbirds drain that little feeder so fast when they are so selfish and swoop down on another birds when they are at it. But they do and I have to refill it about every 4 days now.
I also have the prettiest flower box in the window full of red petunias and ivy that the hummingbirds love too. They come to it during the day alot. I try to keep red flowers for them.
Beyond that is the front pasture where the chickens and turkeys live. I can see my pretty orange Buff hens out there scratching around looking for goodies. I see the turkeys out in the field looking too. The 4 goats are up there right now too. They lay under the shade trees when it's real hot but are mostly out in the field. I had it bush hogged yesterday and it looks so nice and neat right now. Before it looked like a jungle and I couldn't see any one out there in it.
If I look over to the right I can see Mazie and Chuck in their nicely mown pasture too. And the chickens like to go out there and scratch around the cow patties. And they like the apples that fall from the trees too.
And the garden is out there in the middle of these 2 pastures. All kinds of activity out there now since I let the chickens back out. I found a nest of eggs in one of the raised beds the other day. I left one and of course they did not like that and have gone somewhere else.
The sheep are out back in the pasture. I will move them up front soon. I am still getting to know the 3 ewes. I am able to touch their noses now! Earl the ram lamb will always be friendly. Til he figures out he's supposed to hurt me. Then I might have to do something with him.
Like Amy, I get emotional when I see all this. I'm so thankful that it's all ours to enjoy. I love sitting at our dining room table that we made ourselves and seeing all this that is ours. It brings such joy to my heart. And I give God all the glory too. If not for Him, we would have none of this.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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Penny Wise
True Blue Farmgirl
1903 Posts
Margo
Elyria
OH
USA
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Posted - Aug 04 2011 : 08:56:12 AM
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sounds so peaceful!! love the descriptives- a photo would be great too- take a pic and use it for a postcard for next summer's swap!!! (hint hint hostess ceejay!!)
Farmgirl # 2139
~*~ counting my pennies and biding my time; my dreams are adding up!~*~ |
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farmmilkmama
True Blue Farmgirl
2027 Posts
Amy
Central MN
USA
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Posted - Aug 04 2011 : 09:49:57 AM
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Beautiful post, Kris. You described everything so well, I feel like I am there with you. I'm just thankful that we understand the peace that this all brings, and I'm thankful to have found this forum as a place to share that with other people who "get it". So many people in my family don't, and that can be so frustrating sometimes! Thanks for letting us have a peek into what's outside your window. :)
--* FarmMilkMama *--
Farmgirl Sister #1086
Be yourself.
Everyone else is already taken.
-Oscar Wilde
www.farmfoodmama.blogspot.com
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mickib
True Blue Farmgirl
267 Posts
Michele
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
267 Posts |
Posted - Aug 04 2011 : 11:45:38 AM
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| Kris, I know what you mean. Sometimes I just feel so happy, like I'm singing, when I look at my yard, or when I'm hiking in the woods, or out in farm country, or even at the lake. It's all so beautiful and I feel so blessed to be where I am. We should post photos of looking out our dining room windows - I'm going to take a picture tonight and try to figure out how to post it. (It will be from my patio because you can't see a whole lot out of my dining room since we added a roof over part of our patio.) |
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laurentany
True Blue Farmgirl
3259 Posts
Laurie
Patchogue
NY
USA
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Posted - Aug 08 2011 : 7:32:33 PM
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Kris- what a wonderful post....I can just picture it all now- and it looks heavenly! Isnt it just the best to be so content with what you have and not worry about what you DONT have? As its been said on this site a hundred times before- its the little things in life that make it all worthwhile. Thanks for sharing and for the relaxing moment gazing out the window!
Smiles,
~Laurie
"Little Hen House on the Island"
Farmgirl Sister#1403
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.. |
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vintagediva1
True Blue Farmgirl
1251 Posts
Michele
Brighton
Michigan
USA
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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coaloha
True Blue Farmgirl
502 Posts
Pam
USA
502 Posts |
Posted - Aug 11 2011 : 8:20:51 PM
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Kristin....what you described sounds so peaceful...like a "perfect moment". Thanks for sharing the view from your place.
Pam Barnes-Palty
Phoenix, AZ
Farmgirl #1075
Be distracted by joy |
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Across the Fence: Looking Out My Dining Room Window |
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Looking Out My Dining Room Window
