On Saturday I took myself for a field trip to visit a friend of mine who has a wee farm up on the ridge a few miles from here. Look who lives out the back of her house. 
Because of the slight elevation and the snow the images seem to sparkle.
Her neighbours farm.
The light has been soft like this all weekend. And warm. Today was very warm.
After our farm tour we all went inside for a glass of wine.
Yesterday I begun the process of incubating eggs. This is very new for me and pretty exciting. But it will save us quite a bit of money in the long run. When I am away next week John will turn the eggs three times a day for me- (or four if he is up in the night).
The hatch date is March 1st. Ring that date on your Sheila calendar.
I will candle them on Saturday before I leave for my flight. Speaking of which I am collecting a few guest posts from members of The Fellowship for when I am away this time, (I am away for a week so Jake will be back in charge) we will see a few farms and wee life style blocks from five different countries.(If all goes according to plan!) right here on the farmy blog. And then I can spend my rest time out in California commenting in our own Lounge of Comments and visiting you at your blogs. I have gotton very behind on my visiting.
Much love to you all. Have a lovely day.
Your old friend on the farmy
celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
78 responses to “A Field Trip”
How fun to grow some chicks! Hopefully your next little vacation will be missing certain disagreeable family members so you can really relax. 😉 xo
Yes, i am visiting my. son and his family. no disagreeable members in that wee family. And no ice on the ground. to be able to walk with confidence is something we forget about. c
So true. I hope you have a lovely, lovely, time. 🙂
Love the dog image especially, how the dog mimics the sofa. Or the sofa mimics the dog.
I would so love to have a wine with you!
Goats are so entertaining – lively and full of personality! I find them very photogenic. The image of the hound dog is nice – curious how that one paw rests on the arm of the chair. Much more interesting than the usual head-between-the-paws photo. Good luck with the egg incubating!
Goats! I eagerly await the day Miss C declares goats are needed on her farm as well.
One day.. first I need a home for these bloody sheep.. c
Those are big goats , they remind me of wild goats I’ve seen high up in the mountains.
You’re really getting these pictures right….that dog has a wonderful quality ( although I meant the picture has a wonderful quality, so does the dog) The goats are amazing…
thank you roger.. the light that evening was perfect.. c
I was honored to have Celi here on Saturday. That’s my place and my Norwegian grandmother( who still exists in my mind and lineage) continues to push me on to those dairy goats soon. The dog is a sidebar. There are two here and they were rescued. No longer to hunt slaves, just comfort. They are really good at comfort.
It was lovely to see a little bit of your home “up on the ridge” Linnea……. do you have a blog, I’d love to see and hear more of your bog comfort dogs and your goats.
*big* not bog
These are just gorgeous photos today C. And having goats myself those were my favorite ones. Your friend mentioned they were dairy goats but they look exactly like Boer goats that are usually raised for meat, which I’ve read is the most widely eaten meat in the world!
That dog snoozing on the couch is just too funny!
They are not dairy goats, you are right they are meat goats, one day she would like to have dairy goats though.. c
Where are you speaking in Oregon? I live in Oregon and it would be a delight if it is open to the public and it’s not too far away!
Let me find you the link.. I will be in Portland .. wait there i will be back! c
http://presspublish.events/events/portland/#speakers .. HOPE you can make it, it will be a great day all round..
Oh it’s in Portland, only 2 1/2 hours away! Sadly, I can’t do the admission price. But I’m sure you’ll deliver an awesome speech and everyone will have a great time!
Hard tell tell where the dog ends and the sofa begins.
true.. i wonder which one came first!
Ah this has made me miss the Spanish goats, although these goats are much more attractive! Love the dog – he looks like Clement Freud (if you know who that is)!
I don’t.. will have to look that up.. a gap in my education!!.. c
He was a policitian, writer (a very good food writer actually), actor but he had a real hang dog expression and looked like one of these dogs!
ah.. now i understand.. thank you.. have a gorgeous day Tanya.. c
Gorgeous pics… I’m a sucker for goats, gorgeous dogs and pretty skies 🙂 A break in sunny California sounds wonderful, and it’s always wonderful to hear what’s happening in the world of The Fellowship.
Glorious photos Celi .. Enjoy your time in California 🙂
Being a Capricorn, I have an especially soft spot in my heart for goats. These are darling. That one looked like he (she) was posing for sure! Turn the head just so, said to himself. And the dog. OMG What a great face. I’ll have to look up Clement Freud too.
The other day I was showing my husband this year’s calendar and he was so impressed with the photos. (He was a wedding photographer.) He wanted to know what kind of camera you have.
I am using a Nikon D90.. or an old D60 that I bought on amazon for 80 dollars.. c