Abby and Bentley

 These are my new Fur Babies  They are always playing or I guess I should say fighting with each other.  They are 3 years old.  I think I went to the website Rescue Me and checked everyday to see what was available.  These 2 were on face book and  were for sale I went to see them and brought them home that day..  Just sharing these pictures with my blog readers.  Hope everyone had a Nice Thanksgiving with family and friends.  Got to post on the Berries and Ivy face book page some of the new gift items we have in the store.     We will be open on Sunday from 1 to 4 starting tomorrow
Have a great week and take care.

Ground Squirrels

I walked into my studio the other day and I saw this little guy feeding on sunflowers.  I couldn't resist he was so cute and in picture 3 his jaws are really full of seed.  He will plant them for me and they will come up next year because he will forget where he planted them.
Farming is coming along got the beans in and now to finish the corn.   Mike is hoping we will have room for the rest of the corn.   Weaned a few more calves by the sign of the moon  love it when they ask me.  What is the next weaning date?   I really like  the farmers almanac you can use it to loose weight, cut hair,  kill weeds, plant and harvest.  Get yourself one for next year good reading also. 
Going to sign off take care and be nice to each other.

Year of the Farmer

You are reading this sign correctly The Great Indiana State Fair and their Sponsor Dow AgriSciences  has named 2015 fair theme to be  "Year of the Farmer" Not that farmers need to be told what to do they are always learning what they can do to better their land and care of their animals. If you want to know more about farming go to the State Fair and see all the the learning experiences at the Glass Barn and all the other buildings.  But it will be special to see this honor unfold.  I imagine if a farmer can walk or even if he is in a wheelchair he will be in the field with the weather we are having   Call it Indian Summer or the summer we didn't have.  On that note I have work to do so  take care and enjoy this weather.

Beautiful View

As the farmers go through the fields the view is great but he is busy watching other pictures that come over the screens in the combine.  Everything is so technical  It tells you a lot of what your field is producting .  We all know as time goes by  it will not get easier but there will be more to learn.

Zeus says forget about the harvest lets just go for a ride.  He is waiting for me.  He has even gotten in the UPS truck looking for a treat.
We are having our Christmas Open House at the shop on the West side of the Martinsville Square on Nov 1, 2014 Refreshments and gifts It will be a winter wonderland
That is all for now take care and watch out for the Farmers

Random Thoughts

I thought I would touch base with my readers.  I know it has been a while I didn't plan on spending so much time in the Berries and Ivy store.  But if you want to succeed at a business  you need to put the effort  into it.  

 Farming is coming along the guys try to get some corn shelled everyday.  We have had some break downs.  But also we had a grain dryer fire one morning and we have had some mishaps that contribute back to the fire.  We are waiting on parts for the grain leg.  We can only use one grain leg so it restricts  what we can do and how we move grain around.  The cows are good no problems one thing I have to say we haven't run out of pastures for all of them.  That is a good thing. Below is a picture of 2 of my special guys.  The little one has left this earth a couple of months ago so I have been looking for a rescue to replace his cute little being.  

Take care and be careful and watch for slow moving vehicles

Harvest Begins 2014

 One down and several to go. We have started harvest today there isn't another word for it.  Long hours, food on the run,  and a good nights sleep when it rains. The word out there is our harvest will be good but the prices are bad.  I hope you didn't forget 1.25 a bu several years ago but I know input costs were not as high and neither was land costs or cash rents.  I will leave it there. May God watch over all the Farmers and keep them safe.  Never be in such a hurry as to not think about what you are doing. 
Take care and be kind to each other

Random Thinking

Yes here is the Big Moon  I thought it was neat to see.  I saw a lot of shot that were on face book everyone had their take on the Big Moon

I feel so lucky to see my friend show up today at the feeder he is a Red-bellied Woodpecker  I believe there are 5 different ones that will winter at this feeder love to watch them.  That little finch is wandering who is shaking the feeder as I said this is the first visit this fall.  Happy to know they are OK and still alive.  I am amazed how they survive no bigger then they are I know they are part of the whole: God's Plan, Even when the Hawk swoops in for his Supper

This is a picture that you can light up,  sit on the table or hang in the porch.  Save it from year to year We sold out last week and just got another order  in today.