So we have gone in search of some animals. Central California has a few animals.
This is not Daisy.
City Horsies. 
I am sure that Hairy MacLairy would be more than happy to visit here though. 
This one is the best indication of the air quality out here. The valley has huge ranges on either side and the smog just hangs in here. I suppose it is a combination of very dry silty soils and the industrial level of residual spray dusts on the surrounding orchards and fields. Not an easy place to breathe.
Oh and I must tell you. (you will be so proud..) I have discovered The Food Channel!!! Woohoo, Iron chef here I come!
c
The Kitchen's Garden 
53 responses to “Missing the Farmy”
Great photos! Lived in that area many years ago. Looks like little has changed; i.e., citified countryside. 😉
There is a lot of growing going on around here and i was surprised by the sheep, they are right on the edgeo town too! c
You have such a talented eye for photography, Celi. I never know what you’re going to show me, only that I’m going to enjoy it. (Well, except for that one trip to the Dark Side when you just had to show us that 8 legged monster that lives by your shed.) And of course Hairy MacLairy would love it there. With all of those pretty young ewes lolly-gagging about, he’d be in heaven.
One little spider shot!! I promise never to do it again!,, c
I’m more of an Aluminium Foil Chef, myself. 😉 But yes, there are some astounding things on the Food Network. Still, I’ll take my bloggy friends when it comes to serious studies in culinary coolness.
I think I’ve been missing the wee farmy right along with you. All of the wedding pictures and stories are grand, but I miss the coziness of vicarious farm life! And you: several *days* without Daisy and Hairy and Mary’s Cat and Big Dog and TonTon and Houdini and all of the others–not to *mention* a certain fella named John! I can imagine how good it will be to slip into the home groove. Happy travels as you head back in that direction, my dear!
These city cows certainly do not assuage my longing for my Daisy. I am sure that John spends time sitting in there with them all wondering out loud when am I coming home. I will be back home on Saturday, not long now. c
I don’t like the look of that smog: it can’t be good for the animals. Or the humans, come to think of it. What are ‘they’ doing about it? I bet your own animals are missing you.
It is a geographical phenomena that is exacerbated by industrial growing. I am cursed with an extraordinary sense of smell so it is actually interesting how this air smells. So different from the clean clean scent of the prairies, even the hills in sacramento had a sweetness to the air and it is highly populated. c
You’d certainly give Iron Chef a run for their money – whilst injecting a bit of nurture.
That sort of place makes me worried about inhaling. Damned if you do and ultra-damned if you don’t.
Bit of Catch 22!.. c
Enjoy your time in California C. I’m sure all your animals are missing you!
Tonight we are going to make a few new dishes as we are having company so time in this lovely big kitchen is always a joy! c
As much fun as what you are having, I bet you cannot wait to get home.
🙂 Mandy
I know Mandy, I won’t relax fully until my bottom is firmly planted on a bale of hay again!
Had to get a critter-fix, eh?
It’s nice to go see animals, but don’t they just make you miss your own?
Actually you are right, especially the cows. And I thought I did not have a lot of grass! now I know we are doing pretty well! c
Lovely photos Celi 🙂
Thank you, it was nice to have a wander with the camera except it was a drive!.. c
Smog…. ugh!
Rumpy you would hate it even though you would love Ava the gentle pitbull. The air smells like old cold ashes.. c
Good grief how sad it is to see visual evidence of the less than ideal air quality. The food channel sounds good I wish I could get it in this part of the world.
it is a bit of a treat for me too! It is years since i watched TV! c
This California expat does not miss that air at all! ~ Lynda
Wow Lynda, you sure got away from it all then! c
Watch out for the food channel!
It appears to have got me by the left leg!! c
It´s good to travel, but it´s great to travel home again!
I know, just a few more days! c
You’re sounding homesick! but I see you were able to find a bit of “country” among the smog! As always, great shots!
Thank you Spice, I am consoling myself with family in the kitchen.. c