• Goats

    Disbudding Day

    It truly was a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. I’m not sure there are sufficient or appropriate words for today and there are no photos of the process. Necessary? Yes. Something we got through because we had to? Yes. Terrifying/stressful/heartbreaking? Absolutely. I did my best to soothe each…

  • Goats

    You’ve got to be kidding me!

    Oh boy! Do I have a story to tell you!!! It’s quite long, a full three chapters, so sit back, get comfy, and enjoy the ride 🙂 Spoiler Alert: It’s mostly about baby goats, but there are a couple of other pieces of today’s puzzle I’d like to share, too.…

  • Ducks - Goats

    New Life

    The ducklings had their first peek at sunshine today! Not only is Kitty giving them just a bit more breathing room, but she actually got off her clutch for a few minutes! Of course, I didn’t have my camera on me when that happened, but it was glorious none-the-less! The…

  • Ducks - Poultry

    Ducklings!

    Mama Mello might still be holding those kids of hers hostage, but Kitty has “delivered” her ducklings to us right on time! Today marks day 35 since Kitty sat on her clutch, and in perfect form, all those ducklings she’s been caring for so diligently began hatching early this morning! Now, she’s…

  • Grow

    Iris

    Never underestimate how deeply the beauty you plant today will brighten someone else’s day tomorrow <3 xoxo, M

  • Everything Else

    Apple Tree Bird

    Yes this post could also be called: Melissa Really Needs to Work on Her Identification Skills 😉 Regardless of my challenges, I am so happy to have finally captured a photo (two!) of this lovey bird!  Bouncing from branch to branch, calling out it’s sweet song for well over a…

  • Everything Else

    The Day Instagram Saved a Bullsnake

    I take a lot of photos. Like, some days there are thousands of photos that make their way from the camera and onto my computer. I also take a lot of photos on my phone, either because I don’t have my camera or because the “burst” feature on my phone…