by Happy Spring! This weekend was definitely spring...and not just because the calendar said it was spring. But the weather was so spring like. We worked outside all weekend and there are signs of spring everywhere!
We spent a lot of time cleaning up sticks, dead trees, and pine needles. The fun part - we made a huge burn pile!
We have a lawn area, but we also have a lot of forested land. I cleaned up one very small section. I was amazed by how many branches had fallen this winter.
Just when I thought I was done, Rod came over with the ladder and chain saw and cut off the dead limbs....more clean up!
Drake, our new puppy, was so tired after all this work! He looks like he's ready to fall asleep! Poor pup!
Other pruning needed is pruning apple trees and pruning raspberries.
And of course spring means new farm animals! Right now we have 6 little pigs! They are so darned cute! The pigs are from two different litters and are about a month apart in age. Drake loves the pigs...and they don't seem to mind him either!
Happy Spring!
Adina says
Love the pictures, everything looks so idyllic.
Kathy says
Hmmmm.....except for all that clean-up! 🙂
Fran @ G'day Souffle' says
Wow, your property looks big! Can't wait to see some of your new spring recipes!
Kathy says
It's one of the things we love best...lots of room to roam!
Rachelle @ Beer Girl Cooks says
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this, Kathy! Your puppy and baby pigs are adorable! And isn't it awesome when you get everything all cleaned up and the husband comes along and makes more?!?! 🙂
Kathy says
Nothing like a great partner to make certain you stay busy!
Anu - My Ginger Garlic Kitchen says
Happy Spring Kathy! And these photos are beautiful. We still have snow where I live, I so wish for Spring here too! 🙂
Ami@NaiveCookCooks says
Kathy that looks like so much fun yet lot of work! I love love farm life though living in city I never get to experience that!I love your forest land you have - I bet it's so relaxing to be in nature! For us It snowed a foot deep here yesterday!
Kathy says
More snow! Yikes. It's been in our forecast, but luckily it has stayed up in the mountains!
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says
Sounds like a busy weekend Kathy! Drake is adorable! Hope you have a Happy Easter!
Kathy says
Drake is adorable...also a lot of work. How have I forgotten puppies need a ton of attention and training?
Kim | Low Carb Maven says
Oh, how I loved this post. It feels good to get outside and get some of those Spring chores done. How lucky that you have a nice property that affords you the room for animals. The pigs and the puppy are very cute - especially the pigs.....and the puppy. I couldn't decide!
Kathy says
Ha! Yes, the pigs and the puppy are both super cute!
Jessica says
Amazing! Love your post!
Kathy says
Thanks!
Amanda says
Aww, I love your dog. so cute! You have such a pretty wooded area!
Kathy says
He is a cutie pie!
Kate @ Framed Cooks says
The puppy! The piggies! Spring has sprung! 🙂
Kathy says
Now if the weather would just stay nice...
Dawn says
Wow! Looks like you had a great weekend! So nice to be outside like that. Still super cold here, high winds and snow today so no signs of Spring yet! Your pup looks adorable!! Happy Easter!
allie @ Through Her Looking Glass says
Oh I love all the pictures Kathy. The pigs, the pigs!!! So darn cute. Felt like I was snooping on the set of Babe! Ha. Looks like you made great headway on spring cleanup and I loved seeing the crocuses blooming. We "had" some crocuses in our yard until the first day of spring, then we got 5" of snow. Now they are history.
David @ Spiced says
Oh geez! Those pigs are so cute, and I love how Drake just trots alongside them. I hear ya about Spring cleanup, though. We need to get out there and pick up all the branches and limbs and whatnot. Somehow it just doesn't seem like a lot of work when the sun is shining and there's a hint of warmer air to come! Thanks for the fun post!
Nicoletta @sugarlovespices says
It is beautiful where you live Kathy! I love the pigs, they are incredibly cute! And Drake is adorable!!
Kathy says
Thanks! Drake is adorable...and also into everything! He's just like having a toddler around!
geraldine | Green Valley Kitchen says
I love these posts, Kathy. When I was a kid my parents started a fire in the woods and it got out of control - the fire department had to come and put it out. It wasn't huge or scary but it was very dramatic for us little kids. Love the pigs and your new puppy - they need their own post!
Kathy says
We didn't burn this past fall because the fire danger was so high. Spreading a fire is one of my worst fears! I will have to feature Drake and the pigs all on their own! Thanks for the advice!
Manali @ CookWithManali says
yay for spring! looks like you had a very productive weekend Kathy!
Kathy says
I was tired after all that work!
Laura says
The pigs are adorable. 28 degrees where I live. Good thing I'm on vacation in Florida where's it's windy and 50,
Kathy says
Brrr....it's spring! The weather needs to cooperate!
Liv says
Those piggies!! So darling.
I love the spring clean up... granted, I have a much smaller-scale clean up than you but still... it's the sign of good things to come!
Kathy says
Any spring clean up is hard work...and very rewarding because you can see the results!
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says
Sounds like you had a fun and productive weekend! It was COLD here, but that didn't stop me from celebrating the arrival of spring! your new pup is so cute and those pigs are adorable! love your farm life! thanks for sharing, friend! cheers!