Good Morning I hope all is well in your world.

 

 I have a few projects under my belt the sign is finished I used an old table from my Dad's homestead from Saskatchewan (not sure on that spelling) sanded down all the layers of paint to the raw wood. Then we outlined the our name and during nap time I used a burning tool to burn the letters it was very time consuming and I only burned myself once now... when my husband gets home and time I am hoping he will know how to hang it.

 

The post are in the ground we just need a creative thinking moment.

 The garden room behind the lavender house is a work in progress it will be the "Solstice Room" this is where our plants will be for sale. I am quite enjoying this project fun to rummage and find things.

My Summer Solstice project this year is this room and many Moons and a sun. I will show you pictures later.

 

 

Have the most wonderful day ever ~ lavender thoughts to all of you

The weeks are flying by we have gone from hot summer weather to cold down pours of rain it looks like it should be nice again. Border line frost last night when I woke up at five am it was 1.2 degrees.
We are coasting along my one is fire fighting so adds more to the back and forth, my one daughter has had a job for about a month quite far out of town  which has made us really have juggle vehicles and such. She will be done there in another week or so and her next job is right in town. The two youngest are near the home stretch of school thanks goodness it has been a long year.

We have our Grandson five days a week while our daughter finishes up her practicum and school. He is getting easier to have on the farm as he is more mobile and we can be outside more now. I am not going to lie most of my day is made up of hugging and kissing-he really is sweet.

The chicks are growing like weeds it is time to move a few around maybe after this weekend once we get two more pens finished. Our one Alpaca had a little baby girl she is so tiny and very, very cute.  We also had one lone turkey hatch she is so cute she is a blue slate turkey and I do need a friend for her.

Next Tuesday we are having two day cares visit the farm we have not done that for a very long time and then in the afternoon I am being recruited to take my grandson for his needles-so not cool.

Well it has been several weeks since I wrote and if I wait any longer for my computer it may just take forever. I took my computer in for a scan and all hell broke loose the windows program needed repairing and now it will be nearly two hundred dollars. They did phone last night it is finally fixed but now I will have to wait to pick it up.
We have gone through some very nice hot weather perfect just like August weather now we are cold again. It is so crazy.

My middle son has been accepted again to being a wildfire fire fighter. So he is on night shift darn it must be cold at night for him.A rude awakening for sure.

I have our Grandson most days of the week now so I get more playing than work done. Today our daughter is picking him up so outside I go to work. It is pretty crazy juggling kids work, grandson baby sitting with sharing vehicles.

Farm animals are doing well just hanging out eating. Everything seems to be coasting along. The new chicks are growing like weeds. We have three stages of young ones. In the incubator we have duck eggs and peacock eggs so I do hope some of them will hatch.

As I am sitting here typing my house is down right cold I think will go light the fire.
 Have an incredible day

It is snowing outside how crazy is that for the end of April. We have had terrible wind - such a crazy weather system we are having this Spring. Yesterday I was ready to give up I wanted to have a tantrum there is so much work on a farm and that is okay but to have to redo the work one just did gets a little old. The wind is wreaking all my ground cover for the lavender I have so much money invested and so much time. I wonder when it is enough? sigh ...
Should I just keep doing this or is this enough add no more just do with what I have if it does not work don't add more?
I guess it is just from being burnt out.
I have to do something heavy decisions on the Lavender gardens what it is I don't know yet.

It is always a good idea to fix a roof when you are on the ground as soon as you get up three steps of the ladder reality sets in and then you are on the actual roof get have to get your roof legs going and then all hell breaks loose when you have to get off the roof onto that little narrow ladder.

 Sigh I will never get a job a roofer J

Our weather to say the least has been down right horrible. We need a few days of sunshine after all the moisture and I am sure it will only bring the weeds up.

We have new chicks on the farm

sizzles

frizzles

Americaunas

silkie

Belgian D'Uccles

Lavender Orpington
Bantam Cochins

Orpingtons

 

I might have a few other breeds but I can not remember right now.

Not too many just a couple of each. Should be fun to watch them grow up.

Our peacocks are so happy the new ones seem to be settled more and my four others are quite pleased with themselves.

I have already harvested herbs out of the garden thyme, chives, sage and lemon balm. The mini roses I planted have all returned after winter so that is quite exciting.

We have set up a play area for Cash we have most of it done now. My niece gave us a swing set for him, so Sally we do not have to take Koa's. We are still waiting on gravel but that might be awhile. Our grandson is still pretty little so he does not need too much.

The day started out chilly then settled now we are getting wind. Mother nature does not know what she wants.

We have the fence wire up around our toy area now, we have a few fence posts, swing set posts and a gate to add. Then it should be safer for Cash.

I stained the posts red to match Cash's play house and wagon. I would like to get some fresh gravel for the ground and I would like to find some nice fresh sand also.

It is kind of funny we are always fencing to keep some animal out of somewhere-the life farming. The green house is full of planted seeds and a lot of new lavender plants. I sure hope they actually grow.

Miss Molly the lavender cow

One of Molly's babies she has two.

 

Yesterday I had Molly the milk cow in the stall and I tied her. She was okay I fed her and left her for about an hour. This morning I fed her in her stall and she went straight to it. And, I just went out to the barn and I pet her and talked real quiet and she seemed a lot more settled.

Good day animals are doing well.

Sheep are let into the bigger pen another week or so we might let them out in the pasture.

I worry about cougars, coyotes and dogs for those little lambs.

Yesterday I fed Molly the milk cow in the barn she was more settled and she brought her calves with her.

Now to only get to milk her I need a farmer to come help me.

I want to make butter, ice cream, and yogurt plus feed my little pigs.

We are off to visit Tanisha today with our other girls and Grandson. Ahh as I write this did you know it is snowing outside...down right depressing.

 

Hope your day is awesome.

Easter Weekend was lovely.

The weather was nice our kids were home.

 

 

You know it is no secret I love spring today is no different fresh, clean from the nice gentle rain we had yesterday.

 All around us the earth is waking up from its long winter nap.

 Do you feel more at peace while outside?

Do you feel a connection to the trees, rivers, sky and mountains?

 

I find my worries go away whole I weed the garden; I get excited when I see the herbs popping up.

I can’t even begin to explain the happiness I get when I see a garden full of roses.

 The gardens full of lavender it gives me a sense of love, hope, happiness and romance.

So much is offered through the gardens, so much is offered to us if we want to accept it.

This spring let the gardens heal you if you need it, calm you if you need it, let the gardens love you and accept you.

 Feel the difference, accept the difference.

 

I challenge you to open yourself up to nature.

You know it is no secret I love spring today is no different fresh, clean from the nice gentle rain we had yesterday.

All around us the earth is waking up from its long winter nap.

 Do you feel more at peace while outside?

 Do you feel a connection to the trees, rivers, sky and mountains? 

 

I find my worries go away whole I weed the garden; I get excited when I see the herbs popping up.

 I can’t even begin to explain the happiness I get when I see a garden full of roses.

 

 The gardens full of lavender it gives me a sense of love, hope, happiness and romance.

So much is offered through the gardens, so much is offered to us if we want to accept it.

 This spring let the gardens heal you if you need it, calm you if you need it, let the gardens love you and accept you.

Feel the difference, accept the difference.

 I challenge you to open yourself up to nature.

A busy wonderful weekend.

 

 Happy Easter everyone I hope you had a wonderful time.

I had a weekend full of surprises. My friends came for a visit so that was cool. Then our son and his girlfriend came home for Easter it was a surprise since they were just home a few weeks ago. I was at the gate saying good by to my friends when Jordan drives up.

 So exciting.

 

He brought home two boxes of chicks from 150 mile a lovely mixture of chicks. If you are local and need some really cool chicks check out

Phoenix Farms on Face book she can set you up with some awesome birds.

Our middle daughter came home on Friday for the weekend we picked her up at College. Our oldest daughter, her fiance and baby also came out plus her mother in law joined us today.

 

On Friday we headed out on a road trip to pick the college student then onto another little town for a Jersey Milk Cow and two little calves. We have had to Doctor the calves all weekend so I hope they turn for the better tomorrow. They are thin and their milk is very, very rich.

 

My friends from Naramata Lavender Farm also joined us today, I showed them our farm and the Lavender house. It always hard to see it through the eyes of other people. They also picked up their large order of products.

My brother and his two children also joined us for the day it was so nice to spend time with the kids they are growing up so much.

Then we had a walk to the river and ended our day with a really nice supper at my Mom and Dad's I think there was seventeen people for dinner.

I wish you all a very Happy Easter

First day of spring and it brought rain down pours of rain and a very cool wind.
The snow level was right around us.
We had a new Ewe lamb today that we had to pull, not overly big she was just a small Mom. The little baby has a huge bulls eye on her back, very cute.

Thank goodness it Spring break so I had the kids home to help me pull the lamb and look after the Grandson.

We have starting Lambing we are at two sets of twins, one single - Three females and two males - we pulled one.

 

We have been spring cleaning our little pond is set and running and so is our little fountain in the lavender garden.
In the incubator so far we have hatched three chicks out of thirty six I hope it picks up.
Our weather in temperature has been nice but the wind is just ruining it. Such a cold wind.
Our new ducks are enjoying the Lavender Garden and so far they are not touching the lavender plants. They have given us only three eggs so far.

this is a test resetting accounts

 

We now have eight peacocks.

A good morning. Time is marching on here. It is unreal it is March already too crazy. We have been busy, busy, busy late nights and really mornings. Jordan and Cass were home for the week so awesome to see them. Last night Mom and Dad made us a nice turkey dinner, I was so tired though.
Allan is driving a logging truck this week, that is good work has been slow for him.

Today is a baby Cash day I head in about seven forty five for him. He is walking so good now and he is quite the character.

Yesterday I went to Kamloops because our middle son had a first aid course to take so it was a long early day there. I went to visit my friend for an hour or two.We had a nice visit she has an amazing sewing machine that we were playing with.
On Saterday I went to see some people I know and came home with four new peacocks so if nothing gets them like a raccoon I have eight now. They are amazing birds I quite like them.

This is my picture I have been working on

It was a sad day at the farm today. My Mom and Dad's old dog passed away this morning he would have been fourteen in two or three weeks. They are away so of course I had to phone them.
Our weather has been crazy as usual we had a snow storm come through it did not last too long just enough to make a mess then in the sun today it warmed up to fifteen degrees.

I have been painting a cupboard. It is quite nice they never come out as I picture them though. I am going to use it store by bottles for the Lavender and my essential oils. I hope to get rid of some of the boxes that have bottles stored in them.
Well off to call it a night

I hope you had a Romantic Valentines

 

 

I am at the end of making my sixty bottles of Syrup eleven more to go.Then it is on to bath bombs, then jelly. I don't mind making the product it is the sealing that stresses me out

 

I had quite a busy day, it is amazing how much you can do if you set your mind to it.

Our barn is cleaned, ready and set to go for lambing. It is nice to be ahead of the game.

Busy days
Making syrup for another lavender farm, sixty bottles.
I have been making a lot of product for the Lavender farm over the winter, so we are good and stocked right now.
The Lavender house will be bursting at the seems.

We are getting closer to lambing, I sure hope it goes smooth and no problems. I will have to teach our Grandson how to farm.

Here he is having a little computer time, watching because he know he is not suppose to be on it.
Our hockey is slowing down a bit which is nice. Time to move onto other things.
Our middle daughter is home for a couple of days she is on reading break, so she is have a nephew fix for the next few days.
Well I am off to make up more syrup.

Not too sure about this strange weather jumping around.

It was down right beautiful today.

The sun was shining, bright sky and a lot warmer.

Today we had a very cute little boy who we took out in his wagon. He loved to be pulled outside in the wagon. It was funny he was not too sure of the Guinea hens i had parked him near them and he made a funny face and pretended to cry.

Since my kids had a home day while baby was sleeping my older kids watched him so I could go outside and do a few things. It is nice to be able to get outside in the mild weather.

My one son crossed country skied today, then both of the boys helped start the beginnings of my dad's wood shed.

Well it is running late my plan with this post is to post it tomorrow and save it as a draft. I have never done that before but I am hoping it will give me more time to keep the blog more updated.

 

Good Day

It is amazing here today Sunny, warm so perfect if it would last.

Today is my Dad's birthday, we baked a cake, made butter tarts and had a visit.

Today my kids are home from school which is nice. It is nice for them to unwind, hang out and play.

Sigh Sam is trying to be quiet while I type this

Baby is sleeping

And

Sam is like a bull in a China Shop, he does not know how to be quiet.

I swear he even breathes loud!!

Enjoy your day.

Another week is flying by.

 I will be glad to see the snow go as nice as it looks it can go by the middle of March.

 Today really was a nice day.

I have cleaned off my table again as another set of projects is done.

I think I may start to paint a few things tomorrow, I am redoing my little Lavender House so I need a few things redone.

 

Thank Goodness it is the end of the first semester for the kids, I thought it would never end. Every single day was a battle to get them to school. I hope with all my heart our school district does not go to school all year.

 Oh my goodness my life would be a nightmare I could not even imagine.

Our sheep look really good the ewes have grown so much, they really are big sheep.

 Any time after March 17th lambs could start.

Well I do need to run I have an early start and I need to be on time to pick up a very cute little boy.

 

Hello

I am not enjoying the fact I can not put pictures on the blog. It is just over my head. Too funny I just wrote that last sentence and thought I would give it a try. And, it worked.

My days are filled with a very cute little boy. He is so sweet, so busy not a lot gets done but I know I am blessed to be with him.

Today our weather warmed up so much which is kind of nice as we have been in a steady cold spell for awhile. I think when this snow melts we will have a huge mess.

Yeah so excited about the pictures again.!!

 

We separated the Ram yesterday, we start lambing any time after the seventeenth of March. We also kept two young lambs in the barn as the tiniest one is very behind growing and she is favoring her back leg. So we will keep her in and spoil her a little extra.

I have been making buttons not sure why just something fun to do. I will take a picture and show you soon. 

Hope all is well with you.

Good Morning I am testing how to add pictures. The blog will not let me add any from my computer. I am thinking it may be time to find another blog outlet. I liked this one as it was simple not it is not so simple.

 

www.petitcreeklavender.com

Feel free to visit our web site.

 

The days sure have a way of slipping by me. I get up and before I know it is bed time.

 We are back in the swing of things school, hockey, and grandson. However work is slow so that is not cool.

 

I am basically just coasting do everyday things and I worry endlessly at night about work and money.

We have gone to Kelowna a few times to visit our daughter in College.

 So that is very new in our life. She seems to quite like it and even is going for a job interview this morning.

Fingers crossed.

 

Our farm is under a lot of snow it has been chilly but beautiful.

I was going to post pictures but I see the blog has changed so I will have to figure it out.

 

Fun Times

We have been relaxing, skating, hanging out, trying to find our messy house

We have quite a bit of snow, we warmed up to -1 this afternoon. That made for a nice break.

I am hoping to try snowshoeing tomorrow.

 I will let you know how it goes.

Merry Christmas

 

A busy time here at the farm. Our kids are all home they have been skating, tobogganing, laughing, playing joking it has been fun.

 

School was out late this year so it made it a bit more of a whirl wind but now they have a lot of playing time.

We have quite a bit of snow, it is very bright out. With the sun shining we need sunglasses on today.

 

My house looks like a bomb has gone off a really bad mess.

 

Enjoy your Christmas Holiday



 

The Sheep are quite happy it is funny how they always walk in a line. This is the first time I have had sheep who want to sleep in the shelters. I guess it is because they have less wool. They seem to be in really nice shape. The coyotes have been right along the fence line though which is a little nerve wracking.

The skating rink is having a hard time this is the second time I have started in our weather is really jumping around. All I need is it to be around for Christmas holidays for the kids.

Salem is growing so big he is really lovely. A very happy cat as soon as he gets near someone or picked up he purrs so loud. Oh and guess what he has learned to catch himself a bird :( I wish he would take a liking to mice.

 

Rain, rain and rain

Wow if this rain had been snow we would be digging out for days.

Christmas Spirit has found us, our tree is up and  a bit of Christmas cheer in decorations around the house.

Our two older boys went out and found the tree, it is perfect.

 It looks really lovely.

The Lavender house is decorated it is cozy and nice.

Our ice rink is gone only puddles.

 

 

 

Good Sunday Morning raining so much rain! if it would be snow you would not see us for a year.

The good part of the no snow it is way safer for my kids for driving. Today’s agenda after the usual coffee, farm chores I think it should be pictures of the Christmas tree in the Lavender House.

 Bring our Christmas tree in and set it up this part worries me, it is usually my husband’s job but he is off on a road trip.

So I will need supplies of a tree, stand, hammer, wood to level, binder twine string in case I need to tie it up, nails and lots and lots of lavender for calming when it leans too far and topples...

I dream every year how wonderful the tree will look and every year well it kind of looks like someone threw up the ornaments on it.

And, plus it does not help when my children hang half eaten cookies by string or a tooth brush off it :)

I hope you have the most wonderful, pleasant, stress-free Sunday EVER!!

A chill in the air.

Our weather really has been beautiful, we so can not complain.

Last night we started our skating rink maybe a bit premature only time will tell.

Our Grandson's Christmas Stocking I made for him

Our Grandson's First Birthday

And, we have been dealing with this for a month :)

 

As usual the time is flying by. This poor blog is on the back burner but no fear we are still here.

Sheep are doing well they seem quite content, they are enjoying roaming around picking at the fields but are steady at the hay feeder.

Little Salem the lavender Kitty is growing like a weed, a bad weed.

He is full of happiness and badness.

The work load is slowing down on the farm which is nice.

After our crazy intense summer we need it.

 

The days are changing we have had quite nice weather compared to other places. The last few days quite a bit of rain has hit us. I have been using my time moving gravel. The walk way to the lavender house is in progress. If I could only get those pine needles to leave.

 

We have removed quite a few but it really is never ending.

The Ram was put out with the Ewes in October, we will be wintering a total of sixteen. As soon as we moved the sheep into a nice green field the rain started so that was short lived, they were not sleeping under the trees for shelter. We moved them back and the field they are in now is where they will be for Winter.  I would love more but it is the hay feeding that keeps that number down.

Sam has been busy with hockey it is nice with him being the only one in minor hockey. He has been traveling a lot with his Uncle as my husband is on the road a lot and lately has been hardly home.

The last year has been a blur for us Allan a way all the time. For me I just keep working really hard so my mind stays exhausted and I can't think too much.

Salem kitty is growing up! He is really cute and quite bad. A very happy little guy.

I hope he finds out he wants to catch mice. The mice are on the move again so we have been working with that.

Well I must run Kids have dentist appointments today and I watch our Grandson today. Yes, that means dribbles, wet kisses and lots of love.