It's all about the Ewes and Lambs

I could have spent the whole week just watching and listening to the ewes and their lambs! I didn't even mind when they woke me up at the crack of dawn with their bleats and blats!

There was always one ewe that was on guard, checking me out, making sure I didn't get too close!

They didn't hear me coming. I was tip-toeing across the gravel!

Playing following the leader, heading back to the other side of the field.

This ewe saw me coming and sent the distress call to the others.

They all got the message.

They are all hi-tailing it!

They got as far away from me as they possibly could.

Being a city girl, I always wondered how a lamb could find it's mom or vice versa. After hearing all of the blats, cries, unearthly sounds coming out of these sheep and lambs for a week, I could see that sheep don't actually say Baa! They all have a distinctive pitch, sound and cry, and I now understand.

Sheep are amazing creatures!

Random pictures from The Farm

A woodpecker on very top of dead tree

New hazelnut trees

Well established hazelnut grove

Dining in Style at The Farm

We had the most delicious meal at The Farm this past week and of course, I want to share it with you. I had thought that we would have a low key evening, due to all of the work, cooking, etc. that had been done the previous days. I pictured bringing in a pizza so that no one would need to cook. 

Wow, was I surprised when I walked into the main dining room and saw what had been planned and executed beautifully! The sterling silver was gleaming! The floral display was beautiful! This was not going to be a pizza night after all!

 Beautiful table

 Another view of the table

  Our first course was Halibut in a Tarragon Caper Cream Sauce

 Sterling and mother of pearl flat wear

 Individual silver containers with honey

 Individual salt bowls and individual pepper shakers

 Silver goblets

 Beautiful fresh flowers

 More beautiful flowers

 Beautiful silver centerpiece

 Vintage name tag holders

 Melt in your mouth Spaghetti Squash, Special Potatoes and Peppered Steak

Blackberry plum reduction for our peppered steak

 Vanilla Ice  Cream,  Chopped Pistachios and Milk Chocolate Hot Fudge Sauce for dessert

We all left the table very full after savoring every wonderful bite! That was the most special and delicious meal that I have eaten in a long, long, time. The Hot Fudge was so good, I wanted to tip that pitcher back and let it pour into my mouth, and save some to take a bath in later!! 

Many thanks to Matt who makes everything look and taste amazing! We will enjoy the memories for a long time!

Out at the Farm

We are enjoying some time at the farm. No traffic, no helicopters, no freeways, no smog, no neighbors, no noise.

The original farmhouse, circa 1900. Half of the house was destroyed by a large cedar tree during the Columbus Day storm in October, 1962. They closed the house in and lived in the area that survived the storm.

 Grandpa working in the garden 

Fennel and Bronze Fennel

 Perennial Herb Plants and Flower Garden

 

Lemon Balm, Daisy, Silver Dollar 

 

Natural Seeding Wild Flower Mix

 Leeks

 Possibly Italian Parsley

Grandpa still working!

Walking Path

100 Foot Grape Vine- 4 Varieties

Day Lilies, Irises, Peonies

Landscaping Foliage

Royal Anne Cherry Trees

Ever-bearing Strawberries

 

Grandpa still working! 88 years young!