Angeka On The Farm

CREATING A RURAL LIFE.

Temporary thaw

Posted on February 10, 2009 - Filed Under animals, farm maintenance, herbs, horse, pears, pests, planting, plows, seeds, spring, trees, vegetables, weather | 2 Comments

After weeks of below freezing temperatures, rain and bluster, this week started with sun and warmth…aaaah….making working outside a pleasure again.  I don’t know how long it will last, so I’m trying to take advantage.
The only thing in bloom right now is the Asian pear tree which seemed to thrive on the much cooler temperatures.  [...]

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The frozen georgian tundra

Posted on January 15, 2009 - Filed Under animals, dog, donkey, frost, goats, horse, spring, sunflowers, weather | Leave a Comment

Now I know, I know, it’s cold everywhere, even in the frigid south, but hey, it’s my blog, get you’re own!
These are the times when being 40 minutes north of the Florida line and 7 hours above south Florida really count. It’s freakin’ freezing (literally, below) here! Which is bizarre considering last week, we had [...]

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Uh-huh

Posted on March 6, 2008 - Filed Under cats, farm maintenance, herbs, pears, pecans, planting, seeds, spring, trees, vegetables, weather | 2 Comments

Spring is rapidly approaching, as usual, faster than we expected. You’d think we’d be prepared by now, but no. This summer will mark 2 years since we moved here. Two years! And we’re still struggling to get it together. I’m learning to go with the flow though. That’s good, [...]

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