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
The Kitchen's Garden 
38 responses to “IT’S THE DARK”
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; )