Fall is in the air

     Although it started cooling off in September, earlier than usual but very welcome, and is still warm (low 70's), it is definitely autumn. My favorite time of year! I love the colors, the cool temperatures after the heat of summer, seeing the babies on the farm becoming grown up, and, even though everything dies, there's the promise of new fresh color to come in the spring. It's time for harvesting, resting, being thankful for what we have, and looking forward to a new year and all that will bring. (Come on 2021, were counting on you!) There's the holidays as well, time spent with family and friends, celebrations and parties. My photos aren't what they used to be 🤷‍♀️ but I'm going to share a few.

     A view down to the pond

     Maple leaves

     Michael had a vision and has been working since early summer to bring it to fruition. Almost done but here are a few photos in and around our new garden. More on it soon!

     Plenty of lettuces and greens in the garden for Marley to top off her hay.

     The new coop out by the garden

     And, a butterfly bush, lemongrass, oregano, as well as one of my roses still blooming beautifully

     From our family to yours, we pray you are having a wonderful fall season! 

Kittens, kittens, and more kittens!

     Preface: I've attempted to write this several times. I'm just throwing it all together to get something posted for you, therefore, it may seem a bit... Oh, who am I kidding?! It shouldn't be any more confusing than I normally am 😏

     I was recently tagged in a post needing a local to bottle raise a kitten. Rescue really isn't my thing but I absolutely love bottle raising animals of all kinds. I decided I could, so he was delivered the next morning. That was last Friday (10/16). Later that morning I received a call that the people had left a second kitten, all night in the cold, to see if the mom would return.... 🤦‍♀️ I then had two boys. We were doing just fine. Got extra supplies from the rescue group, and so forth. 

      Wednesday (10/21) I was updating my rescue contact and she mentioned a litter of 5 had been dropped off. I decided I could handle that so I picked them up. They were in good shape so sadly their mom was probably frantically looking for them after going out to hunt 😕 They're all super cute!

     Yesterday (10/24) one more was dropped off), so why not? Fleas have been eliminated with the help of apple cider vinegar - works like a charm. She's a bit weak but I'm hoping time will show improvement.

     (This is today. I put dates in the previous paragraphs to help you follow along but I didn't correct the tense.)

     Last Wednesday (10/28) a little bit was found curled up in a puddle, cold and hungry. Before she could tell me about him a litter of 4 was left at a vet. I couldn't say no. 

     The cold boy was covered in fleas and very happy to be rid of them and have a warm full belly. 

     The litter was in rather sad shape. Somebody had tried to bottle feed them but weren't successful so fortunately they turned the kittens over to the vet. Sadly, it was too late. Two didn't make it, although I tried... 

     PLEASE, if you haven't bottle raised anything before, don't have the time, are uncomfortable, whatever, find somebody that can help. It can be very easy but it can also be very difficult and trying if the animal is uncooperative, not healthy, etc. 

     I'll get off my soapbox.

     So, that's what I've been busy doing, raising 11 kittens. I've taken a few pictures but... they're blurry 🤣 Here's a photo that shows 10 of the 11. If you or somebody you know would like to add a kitten to the family let me know! I'll share more as they become available 🙂

Available:

2 calico girls

2 orange tabby boys

1 orange bicolor (piebald) boy

1 tuxedo boy

1 black and white boy

1 gray and cream tabby girl

3 tortoiseshell girls