Monday, June 25, 2007

New Baby!!




Yesterday morning a new baby arrived on the farm :)


One of our younger ewes had a little ewe lamb.
AND I DO MEAN LITTLE!!


I weighed her and she was just under 4 lbs!


What a delicate looking little thing!
I checked her this morning and all is going well.




Will be checking her again in a few hours.




Thats it from By the Hills!

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Baby Knitting


There some twins expected in Dh's family so
I have been a knitting cute little baby stuff!
I used my own pattern for the little hats and socks.
I want to make a baby sweater set as well.
Will try to post pics when I do!!
That's it for now from By The Hills!

Wynyard Sports Day

On Saturday we went to town for the sports days.


Pierce was in the school marching band for the parade.

Unfortunately the camera messed up and no pic of the band :(
I picked up some flowers for my flower beds and patio pots too!



Just a few pics of the blooms!





Just after dark , they shot off the fireworks. What a wonderful display!!

Did manage a few good pictures of those!


Thats it from by the hills

Wednesday, June 6, 2007

New Chicks!`


One of our bantam hens sat patiently waiting for her eggs to hatch.
Of the nine she set on , 7 hatched.

Shes very protective of them. They arent all from her own eggs.
I gave her a variety from the henhouse lol.
So 4 black striped and 3 yellow striped ones.
Most of our hens are rare breeds.

Thats it, from by the hills!




Sunday, June 3, 2007

Nature's Beauty










Went for a quad ride with the kids today.
Deep into the forest.
Had a good few hours with just the kids.
Saw some awesome scenery and a bit of wild life.

Got a couple of great pictures of a wild orchid!

It's a really beautiful flower!




Close Up of the flowerIts more a red color than purple with no green at all in the plant.

Isnt it pretty??


This is a chain of small lakes in the back country.
They were formed by a glacier.

Had a great day ! Thats it from by the hills!

Wednesday, May 23, 2007





MAY 23rd

It's snowing ! Can you believe that???



Mother nature sure is PMSing!!!







Hopefully it will stop soon but for now , its
showing no signs that.

Will keep you updated.
Thats it from by the hills




Thursday, May 17, 2007

Outdoor Fiber Studio




I have a mini carding studio on my back patio ;)





I took pics to show you











The chair is by the * picking station*
Note comfy seating, bagged fleece
and hydration receptacle on table.

The roving and batt processing station is at the opposite end of the
table.
Note all the HIGH tech equipment <>



This is my *home* electrified drum carder.
No , I didnt do this, I bought it this way!
BUT wow it is so HANDY!!

Thats it for now from By the Hills!


Tulips

Here's some pictures of Tulips

I took everything out of the bed last fall and replanted

I put in creeping virginia, new tulip bulbs
and a few strawberry plants.
I love taking pictures :)
More later!




Monday, May 14, 2007

April Update

Quick Update For April




As you may have noticed , April is none existent on the blog for by the hills.

It started out OK with me waiting NOT so patiently for spring.

April 1st My stepfather was taken to hospital on Maui
A week later he and my mother flew to Saskatoon by using
Air Medi Vac . The crew was wonderful.
My stepfather was admitted to the Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon.
After a brief but valiant struggle with cancer ,
he passed away April 16th in the later part of the evening.
April 26th , we traveled as a family to Lethbridge to the funeral.
We were home by the 29th.


I wanted to take a moment to thank everyone
who emailed best wishes and said prayers for my
stepfather and my family.


It was very much appreciated.
More than you can ever know.


That's it from by the hills.

Sunday, May 13, 2007

Happy Mothers Day




Mothers and daughters
Were daughters and mothers
Not so long ago.



We give and take
And take and give
Along time's endless row.


Love is passed
And love received
To be passed on again:


A precious heirloom
Twice, twice blessed,
A spiritual cardigan.


I'll put it on
And treasure it,
The me I have received,
And when the roles
Reverse again,
I'll have what I most need.


So may our love
Go on and on,

A hundred thousand years;

Mothers and daughters,
Daughters and mothers,
Through joys and other tears.




Happy Mothers Day
to all the Mothers and Daughters



Thats it from by the hills