Enjoying the Sunshine

We are blessed with some sunshine FINALLY. How lovely that it has appeared in the first week of daylight savings time. We are all thrilled to have sun. Everyone is happy, especially Farmer Jeff, to finally have a break in the rain. We have received close to 55 inches of rain since July, and the majority of that falling in the last 4 months. We really have had more rain than most of us can sanely tolerate.

The animals are sure happy to have some sunshine. The dogs are happy as can be, with Tasso leading the in happiness. He is getting to be a dog, for the first time in his life. The vet estimates he was 2 months old at most when Hurricane Katrina hit. We are guessing that he has spent the majority of his life in cages and crates until he arrived here.

The dogs all were doing their part today to catch gophers. They didn't actually catch one, but I am sure the little vermin were mighty scared of all of those digging paws!

The chickens are also very happy to be out and about. Laverne and Shirley, our Plymouth Barred Rocks, are almost to the age of laying eggs. I keep giving them pep talks, but no eggs so far.


But without a doubt, Farmer Jeff is the happiest. He is tending to and planting his beloved tomatoes. It is one of his great joys in life.





Here, at Eastside Farm, we are learning what heaven on earth really means!