IT’S THE DARK
I have reached the time of the year when I leave for work in the dark and come back to the farm in the dark. Horrors!
It really is not on! 
That Cat!
My HACCP plan is finished and is out for peer review and I am getting really positive feedback. So, that is a relief. Of course it is an ongoing process so I look forward to working on it again as we add more flours ( the einkorn and red fife has arrived) and maybe even a few blends. What would be a good blend. Other than pancake?
I did not work yesterday because I had visitors. And I loved my day outside yesterday – I have a big group of city people here for a visit and we spent a good amount of time doling out fresh straw. I found old straw to buy at 10 dollars a big round bale. Each bale weighs about 700 pounds! So this was a great buy! And all the outside animals got one whole bale each. 
Sheila dug right in! 
Naturally the cows started eating theirs! They got a whole one for inside and one for outside in the sun too.
Today we have a cloudy but warm day then the temperatures begin to drift down into Very Cold. Down to 10F which is around minus 12C. A bit cold for November!! Hence the massive influx of bedding material.
Look at this. 
My visitors will spend the day on the farm ( there are six of them – all intelligent in conversation, they are vital and interested in life and lovers of good food and we had a feast last night!) I wish I could keep them! At some point today they will wander back up to the city.
Ok – I hear murmurings – time for coffee!
Talk soon
Cecilia
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how lovely to have such friendly visitors and the light will return but it will be a while )
Yes! Even the chickens are in the doldrums – not as many eggs
Wow your temperature have taken a step dive, did it snow last week? Fantastic bargain buy on that straw. Enjoy your visitors. Laura
It snowed last week! Yes! And is forecast to snow again tonight. We’ll see
I agree with Sheila. Cleaning bedding is the best. So fresh and lovely to crawl into… 🙂
I sleep the best after a sheet change!
Me too
That is such a sweet picture of Sheila!
I think so too. She spent a good part of today carrying mouthful of straw into her bed. I guess she knows Cold is coming too!
What about a pastry blend or a whole grain bread blend?
I am working on a whole grain blend. That should be interesting.
Yikes on the plummeting temperatures! We get it here starting tomorrow too, so today is the day to muck out both the goat and duck houses, as it will be in the 60s. And what a deal on the straw!!! It’s fabulous when deals like that come along!!! 🙂
Yes! And he said he has 400 bales out there so I guess we will be ok for straw!!!
I’m glad you are getting some time to enjoy freezing. 😉 I’m not sure I’d like it that cold but you are a little dynamo with a big engine. Have a wonderful week. I’ll be thinking of you.
You have a nice warm cosy week too darling girl!
The ginger cat and the ginger man! Children’s story with pictures would be fun. Nice to have good company. The straw looks like a welcome addition to the decor. I’m sure it makes for a comfy bed. Have a great day Celi and crew!
They are all cosy and comfy now.
Great photos; and you may physically be in the dark, but your creativity and entrepreneurship is definitely light-filled. Glad you had such a great day yesterday! total best wishes
Thank you so much darling girl- best wishes for your week too!!
We must carry our own light in the darkness of winter….. Shine on Miss C, Shine ON! Kiss Boo, we lost our Chloe beagle to cancer last week. It is strangely quite without her. The other 4 have never been talkers since she did all the talking for them. She had a good life and 4+ wonderful loving years with us.
You’ve had many losses over the years and I’m so sorry about your beagle. It’s just so hard to lose a pet.
So sorry to hear about you losing your old dog. Though we all know this is going to happen- it is always rotten. All our love.
Hi, Miss C! Just adore Sheila’s happy, smiling little face of contentment with her new 700 lbs. of hay. Finally, something that outweighs her and snuggles her to boot, though I don’t think she was ever one to worry about weight! Don’t think you could find a happier piggy!! Fantastic photo of ginger kitty and red beard, who is obviously enjoying the purring going on in his ear! Soul mates! Have a wonderful week upcoming, Ceci.
Ha ha! Yes! I’ll tell him!
Sheila looks as happy as a pig in fresh straw!
Can’t get much better than that! She is such an old dear.
It’s the same for me: up in the dark and home in the dark. I agree, it really is not on! But only a month and a bit to go, and it will be the winter solstice and then we’ll have a little more light each day again.
Usually it gets colder after winter solstice – which means we are in for frigid winter.
After pancakes, I’d think muffin mix might sell well.
We have escaped the cold of Colorado in Belize. Wish we could spend the whole winter here. It’s been a tough year. I’m out of touch and will need to scroll back to learn about your job.
Ginger kitty applying for job as ginger beard extension. “Oh go on, you’re going to need the extra warmth in the cold weather that’s coming…”
Or as a scarf Kate? (There is nothing as snuggly-comfy as a KittyCat scarf; )
That too! I just thought he was such a perfect match, and could extend the beard down into a cosy chest-warmer 🙂
lol. That would be quite the sight to see wouldn’t it?
I will gladly trade your “a bit chilly for November” you sitting at plus 12 Celsius as we woke in Alberta to -20 Celsius this morning. Damn cold for November! Unfortunately we have taken quite the plunge into snow and cold already! Enjoy your chilly weather!
Yes- I told my co-worker to stop moaning we weren’t cold yet! But cold for this area in November. You sound frigid
Sheila’s beds are the best! She knows! Everyone getting their own bale must be like kids getting their own bedroom. Such joy!
“That Cat!” That’s a whole lotta Love from one Ginger to another; )