Week Two!!

Here we are, another week has come and gone. In thinking that it was only two weeks ago we were traveling up here, it seems like a long time ago. Then on the other hand the days seem to have gone by fast.

Our day starts at about 6 am, in the barn doing morning chores. Ben helps everyday and I do it every other morning, switching off with Brenda, with both Ben and I having Sunday morning off. Ben does most of the chores with the horses. I feed the heifers,(feed them first to shut them up!) calves, pigs and chickens. I also feed the milkers their grain and the dry cows, hay, if Ben doesn't do it first. Chores also include scraping down the stalls :) and throwing down some sawdust under them as well as throwing down some fresh hay under the calves. After milking is over I take apart the milking machines and wash them.My namesake cow, Bethany. Notice she has brown spots, not black

Evening chores include everything above with a few variations. All the cows get silage in the evening. Ben usually shovels it out of the silo and then to the cows. The milk truck comes every other day, so I usually wash the tank out after he comes.
This week we did not have any snow but it has been quite rainy on and off, which has hindered some work in fields being they are too wet.

I started some seeds this week in preparation for my garden. I also went to a greenhouse and drooled over all the plants and possibilities. Greenhouses just make you relax and come away refreshed, good therapy for the soul!Spring has sprung and come out if full force! Above is the apple tree in their back yard.

The lilacs are coming out if full force and smell wonderful.

I know some consider them a weed but dandelions are very pretty and the yard and pasture is just full of them, well was full before the grass was cut!

As you can see the leaves are pretty much out now as well. Here is a view of their house in full spring green!

Ben has been able to work more and more with the horses as well as becoming more used to them. He was able to drive them a little furrowing the garden plot. He was so excited!
Do pray for Ben's hands. We have been a little worried about them. He has been having pain, tingling and burning as well as being puffy on and off the last couple weeks. Not sure what it is.
Besides that life is going pretty good and keeping busy. There is Amish around and we have had some contact with them. Ben has gone to the harness shop a couple times to get some things repaired. Eli the blacksmith came Thursday to trim the colts hooves before they let them out to pasture for the summer. We watched and talked some with him. Unfortunatly I do not have any pictures to share with you being they do not get their picture taken. I have never seen an Amish without his hat on and realized they have really long hair! LOL
Hope you enjoy my ramblings and pictures! Hopefully it will give you a little taste of our lives at the moment.

One of the storms that blew up this week! This is looking across the fields in front of their house.

Ben was able to use his cowboy coat Jonathan! He said it works well!

Here is a jug a milk, can you see the cream separated on top? Yummy, ready to be skimmed off and great for coffee or whatever you choose.