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Home / Planning / Visiting the land
Posted on October 5, 2016November 5, 2016 by Sarah

Visiting the land

These photos were taken just after we officially became the owners of this land. It was a beautiful, sunny October day.

The Lane
Sarah & L by the lane
Peter & Jeep
The land
The view
Sunset by the cedar trees
Sunset by the cedar trees
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Instagram post 2177764522473857383_4462540741 Is it just me or does this baby suddenly look like a little kid? Adelaide is 18 months old and her current favorite thing to do is whatever big sister is doing, especially trying to dress herself. She can wear anything from 24 months to 5T and is so proud of herself when she gets something on without help. She’s also putting together two and three word “sentences.” So exciting! #adelaidemaemonthlyphoto #18monthsold
Instagram post 2175883486123155769_4462540741 Pretty please, can’t we come too? Seriously though, these guys have reached the stage where they are exploring their boundaries, as they begin to patrol and bark along with the adult dogs. Their barks are at a really cute in-between stage, deeper than a little puppy but not quite as deep as Beau and Bella but definitely as serious as a full grown livestock guardian dog. I’m so thankful Peter worked hard for the last couple of weeks to figure out how to get the perimeter fence fully electrified. We kept the front wood fence cleared most of the year but the other three sides got more and more overgrown. While trying to cut back all the growth from the year, we discovered the problem - the old barbed wire fence that was rusty and falling down wasn’t removed when the new fence was put in and the growing plants pushed the old metal into the electric strand, grounding it out in many places. Now it’s on and makes a clear limit so the dogs know where to patrol and we don’t have to worry about expanding territory or wandering. Whew! ⁣ #blossomofbetterwiththyme (On the left) #briaofbetterwiththyme (On the right) ⁣#livestockguardiandog #greatpyrenees #akcgreatpyrenees #greatpyreneespuppy #akcgreatpyreneespuppies
Instagram post 2175291585313396640_4462540741 Nearly the middle of November and there was some (slight) panting going on today. Definitely a hang out in the shade kind of day for these guys.⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣Mint, in the middle, is still seeking the perfect match for his forever home. We are going to miss this sweet, affectionate boy so much! He has great potential as a livestock guardian dog or family pet. He has great manners and is friendly and outgoing with visitors. He gets along with all the people and animals on our farm and has been with his working parents since birth.⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣He’s going to make some family so happy. If you think you might be a good fit for Mint, please check out our website for more information and get in touch with us!⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣The puppies in this litter are from AKC Registered parents and can also be registered with the AKC.⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣#livestockguardiandog #greatpyrenees #akcgreatpyrenees #greatpyreneespuppy #akcgreatpyreneespuppies
Instagram post 2175052507040990681_4462540741 All the animals are still enjoying grazing and we had another beautiful day working outside. The forecast after tonight is going into the 20s overnight for the next week. I’m working on planting all the tiny shrubs and trees we have so they can hopefully establish some good roots over the winter (any time the soil temperature is 40+ roots grow). Next we need to make sure we have the fences where we want them for a little while in case the ground freezes and we can’t move them. Moonbeam has refused any hay so far this year, preferring to stick to the pasture. The person who helps us with making hay said he has never had a problem with his cows and Johnson grass after frost, so we’ve just kept her going on her pasture paddocks. We planned for 6 months of hay (October through March) and wondered if we would have enough. Looks like there will be plenty since we’re so late into the season now. #moonbeamofbetterwiththyme #minijersey #grassfed #rotationalgrazing #permaculture
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Instagram post 2170889635113439059_4462540741 Every evening as the chickens, ducks and turkeys head in from foraging, gather together and begin to make their way toward their roosting/sleeping places, Beau strategically places himself and watches until each of them is tucked in safe and sound for the night. This is a very common pose livestock guardian dogs are found in, scanning their surroundings, ensuring everything is as is should be. We began to see the puppies sitting and scanning the horizon between 4 and 5 weeks old. #beauofbetterwiththyme #livestockguardiandog #greatpyrenees #akcgreatpyrenees
Instagram post 2170125839637790578_4462540741 Meetup tells me there are a whole lot of people nearby me that are interested in #permaculture so I started a group. I bought this film when it came out and really enjoyed it. It’s been a while since I watched it and I thought it would be fun to share with others who are interested. Who’s in?
Instagram post 2168505860836456104_4462540741 These photos are a few days old and feel a bit out of place now that summer-like daytime temps have finally ended. We reached below freezing last night and had a thick layer of frost on everything this morning. But I couldn’t skip sharing this precious moment. Blossom is unbelievably sweet and gentle and has great eye contact. I have a suspicion she is going to grow into one fierce guardian. She is the first to follow and help Beau while he is working and when she is playing with the other puppies (practicing adult work) it is almost shocking how fierce of a growl and snarl she comes out with. I think she is the embodiment of Great Pyrenees, gentle and sweet but capable of some serious intimidation when the situation calls for it! #blossomofbetterwiththyme #livestockguardiandog #akcgreatpyrenees #greatpyreneespuppy
Instagram post 2168006378185095129_4462540741 My idea for a quick, large and warm extra shelter is coming together really well. I’m excited to share more about it when we finish. For now, those silly turkeys would rather sleep on top rather than inside. How high do you think we’d have to build something to convince them to go in? #sillyturkeys #homesteading
Instagram post 2167626869212485549_4462540741 The book (& more) 🌿 GIVEAWAY 🌿 closes tonight. Go back to the 300 “thymes” post to enter! I’m half way through the audiobook and Peter is working on reading the physical book. I love that the theme of the book is saving money AND living a more luxuriant life while making the world a better place. No sacrificing the good life required to help save the world. I had previously learned just about everything that’s in the book via Paul Wheaton’s website, videos etc but I’m really loving the comprehensive overview that ties everything together and the reminders of many things we haven’t yet implemented that we can work toward. #permaculture #giveaway
Instagram post 2166936228900039601_4462540741 My favorite Halloween activity is by far the annual Lantern Walk at one of the Waldorf schools we used to live near in NY. The creativity of the students and their performances was such a joy to see! I never took photos of the magical performances but these are some of the pumpkin carvings they did one year and part of the path around the campus that was lit with lanterns the whole way. If you keep swiping you’ll see some of our way back couples costumes for the NYC Halloween festivities. We didn’t tell any friends about my first pregnancy until we went out in the skeleton costumes. NYC Halloween is something else! Sharing some HALLOWEEN THROWBACK photos for the LAST day of the #modernhomesteadchallenge with⁣ ⁣@oneblessedcupples ⁣ ⁣@theorearhomestead ⁣ ⁣@lostandfarmed ⁣ ⁣@minimalisthomestead
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