Sunday, April 10, 2011

Weekend Visitation

We got to visit our farm today. The previous owner wanted to show us all the technical stuff about the house. She ended up telling us a lot more. She had a few pictures from the previous owners who comepletely remodeled the place. It was a dairy in the 50's (and hopefully again in the 2010's ;-) ). When we were driving in I remarked that the trees lining the road looked like apple trees. My eyes didn't fail me. We have 5 apple trees. The owner said they make the best wormy apples you could ever want for pies. I've read up on organic methods to prevent worms. Let's just say I'll be placing an order for a box of those little footies you're supposed to use when you try on shoes while barefooted.... I'm not sure I can imagine slipping one of those around every apple. Maybe the worms can have a few.

The deer was STILL in the pond. I'm going to go out this week and mow the yard, and I'll try to get it out then. Anyone know where you can rent a haz mat suit in central Ohio? Ewwwwww. We have honesuckle growing on a trellis right outside the kitchen windows. I told Chad I might actually do dishes if I got to smell honeysuckle every time I did them. I don't think he bought it. There is at least one licac bush (which made me very happy). The front door is flanked by holly bushes. She said that the dead vine growing wildly up the barn is some type of jasmine. I didn't know jasmine would come back out here. The daffodils were putting on a lovely show for our arrival.

You can just tell that there has been so much love in this house over the last 200 years. I got a little emotional at times walking around taking in all of the beauty. On a not so beautiful note, it seemed like it was fly hatching day on the farm. They were everywhere. The previous owner claimed they never had problems in the house. I plan on getting muscovy ducks, and I've read that they can reduce your fly population by 90%. There were a pair of Canada geese hanging out at the pond and one wild mallard. Hopefully they'll have some friends soon. I hope the geese aren't the crazy mean kind. I plan on giving them their space, but you know I'm going to want to cuddle one of the goslings when they show up...

In closing, this is one of my favorite spots on the farm. It reminds me of a southern plantation for some reason. I can't wait to sit there on a warm (or rainy) day sipping ice tea (or something stronger...) and enjoying the beautiful view. Waanna join me?

Cheers,
Jeff

6 comments:

  1. Well...you have convinced me that this will be awesome..I'm moving in!!! get my room ready please!!! :)


    Love,Sheena

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  2. So glad things are moving along for you. I'm getting 6 or 7 muscovy ducklings on Saturday being very hopeful that the fly claims are true. Good luck getting the deer out. Hopefully it doensn't pop on you! Ewwww!

    Ps.........save your cuddles for the Muscovy ducklings. Canada geese are wildly protective of their young!

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  3. Hi Just Jeff!!! Thanks for visiting our farm. If you look on my sidebar, you will see something you might want to get for your fly problem. We have several of these around our farm, they are organic, and they catch a slew of flies....truly a great thing. Your farm looks lovely...cannot wait to see more pics.

    Bev
    Bee Haven Acres

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  4. Jeff, We originally had the Campbell(s) and picked them because they were on the watch list. Then we added Cayugas for their grey to black eggs. The pekins were at the farm store and I just couldn't help myself, but to bring two ducklings home. The Swedish....well, I just liked the way they look. We have had mallards in the past too. It really helps to have a dog to patrol the woods to keep these ducks safe. In the past, before the dogs, we lost a lot to predators. We also had one over-sexed Muscovy drake once....we had to relocate him because he just would not let the gals alone!!! We called him Tyrone.

    Have a great week,
    Bev
    Bee Haven Acres

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  5. hi jeff,
    thank you for adding my blog to your sidebar. i will return the favor. congratulations on your farm...your porch (and view) look amazing!

    best,
    diane
    napa farmhouse 1885

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  6. Hi Jeff! Thanks for sharing! Even though I heard it all at work, I still liked reading it!
    Di

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