February Sunshine

Typically during the month of February there is always a 'spring-like' week. 

It's filled with warm temperatures and lots of sunshine.

During last week, and so far this week, I have spent many of the days outside.
A little gardening, and pitter patting around, enjoying the fresh air and warmth of the sun.

The sun shines through the windows in the morning

 I love the way it casts shadows.

 Everyone enjoys the warmth of the sun

 the kitties and the horses.

Wyatt (red horse)  and Wiley (black horse)  had both been laying down in the sun that was streaming into the barn stalls, Wiley got up as soon as I wanted to take a picture of him.
The horses are all Wintery looking.
I remember the days when we used to show horses, always kept them blanketed, keeping lights on out at the barn so they wouldn't grow that long Winter coat.
Now we just have regular old horses, no blankets, no lights.

The sun peeking into the Hay stall.

Implements waiting to work the ground in the Spring.

Birds nest from last Spring & Summer.

I've been looking at seed catalogs & reading my gardening books.
Planning out the Summer garden.
The days are getting just a tad bit longer now.
This afternoon I went out to trim and working up a flower bed, clean the front porch, clean the barn, and when I came in for the evening it was almost 6 O'Clock.

We're expecting some rain by Thursday, back to Winter.

I've been not so much at the computer, and am very behind on catching up with my bloggy friends.
I'll get there...

The Girasole Lady

It's About Feeding America

Farmer's Feed America, it's that simple. 


Agriculture is, in my opinion, one of the most important lifestyles a person can participate in. Lifestyle? Yes, because your work begins before sunrise and, if your having a good day, it may end at sunset, and even then you're on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. There are no holidays. There are no vacations. There are no "personal time off" days. 

When I was a child my parents were dairy farmer's, as were their parents and grandparents before them. We sold our milk to a creamery, so we could help America have milk on the table.


Every single person needs to appreciate Farming in America, whether it be large Farming operations, your local CSA, or your local Farmer's Market. Large or small, it doesn't matter. Without Farmer's and their endless sacrifice, and hard work, we wouldn't have the wonderful abundance of food that we enjoy each and every day. 

Every now and them I come across something in the media that really just makes me smile,

hopefully it will make you smile too...

Thank you, The American Farmer, for feeding me. 

The Girasole Lady
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