Laughing Buck Farm School

 Spring is a lovely time on the farm.  Bees are buzzing, baby animals are around and seeds are sprouting. And there are always chickens.
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 Who doesn't love to get their arms wrapped around a chicken?

 Even the Moms get into chicken catching.  You really feel like you have accomplished something with your day if you have caught a chicken.

 Sometimes team work is a good Chicken chasing strategy.

 This one managed to escape the chicken yard and all of the adoring children.

 Next the new piggies.  If this picture could talk it would squeal.  Loudly.

 This is Coconut.  His nose is rubbery and his hair is far from soft.

 We all learned how you catch a pig.  Hind leg.  Good to know.

 This is Pistachio.  He doesn't squeal quite as loud as Coconut.

 Have you ever tasted milk minutes out of the goat?  It's pretty good.

 Time to give Sassy some attention.

 And every one was very busy in the mud kitchen.

 Then everyone headed to the orchard to have something to eat.

 Clean hands are important but if you do happen to have a few farm germs on you, they are the best germs in town.

 A story with lunch.

 Out to the field to build a teepee and plant some peas.

 Then we tasted some arugula and violets.  I'm not sure they were a hit.

 Everyone worked together to water the peas.

 This guy gets the best dressed farmer prize.

A Couple of Favorites from Last Year

 I am missing these sweet people.

IlaJane's 5th

A gathering of well wishers and a couple of ponies celebrated the birthday of Miss IlaJane last evening.  There was much fun including bubbles, cake, and playing barefoot in a pile of compost.

Good times!

Pony rides for all.

 The birthday girl looking rather glamorous on horseback!

 The candles were blown out...

 ... and the cake was enjoyed...

 ...By all!

 Then the kiddos took off their shoes and socks and ran for the hills, literally.

 There's no better way to celebrate being 5.  Happy Birthday IlaJane!

More Farm School at Laughing Buck Farm

 A beautiful bright and sunny day to be out on the farm hanging out with the horses, chickens and baby goats.

Sassy was a very good sport holding up her hoof to be picked by a variety of small farmers.

 Then everyone got to have a ride.

Then, time for chickens.

 And the grand finale, three week old baby goats. 

Trisha For Lost Creek Wilderness

My dear friend Trisha is recording her first album.  It's going to be great.  We squeezed a photo-shoot into her busy scheduled of recording, doing opera make-up etc.  Considering how much she has going on she was very calm and peaceful and lovely.

 It was very windy on our trek into the wilderness.