Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Flashback: May 18, 2002

Laddie was born at the farm 8 years ago.
We need to work with him more.

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Flashback: Riding high in the hitch wagon

Just be careful getting on and off.
Just ask Toby.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Flashback:Atlantic Giant Pumpkins

Time to plant the pumpkin seeds for this year.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Chris rides Bonnie

Not all bad for a 21 year old mare.

Saturday, April 24, 2010

Tourist season is open at CVF

Mary & Dave brought their grandchildren from Scotland out for a ride at CVF.

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Yep, hens again at CVF

                                                   These are Isabrown laying hens.

Flashback: Riding Barney

Lots of people rode Barney at CVF.
Here "Stan" gives him a try.
Clydesdales are great horses.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Mother nature is all powerful.

Our Trip to Yorkshire to search for our roots was stopped by the volcano in Iceland.
This is the church in Skirpenbeck where my g-g grandparents were married.
The best I can do now is see the place on Goggle Earth.
Maybe next year.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Flashback: 30 years of hitching horses

When I started this is the way I would have done it.
I have learned alot along the way.
It has been a great ride.

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Jack is a steady horse

Always ready to pull the cross-country buggy.
A great horse for giving rides.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Should I get more chickens?

I have been associated with poultry for most of my life.

Monday, April 5, 2010

Elyse & Stanley

Not bad for a horse that came off the track.

Talia comes to CVF & rides Bonnie

Her first time on a Clydesdale.

A very busy time at CVF

Thanks to everyone who made it such a great birthday and Easter.
Family is special.

Friday, April 2, 2010

A Good Friday Ride at CVF

The sleighs are put away, and out come the carriages.
The driving season at CVF is officially open.

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

The Blue Birds are back to our lane

To see more about this little beauty go to


Hopefully some photographs will follow, but they are fast.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Flashback: 1980 Another new life.

When not at the farm, I was either at the office or at the hospital bringing another baby into this world.
I have lived a very full life.

Monday, March 22, 2010

Clydesdale Stuff

My 2010 Clydesdale Contact came today with a great cover photograph.
This is of the "Canadian Clyde Ride" group.
They all sure know it is fun riding a Clydesdale.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Off to a good start with our bees

Even the swarm hive is active

Flashback: New life in the spring

It was always great to look forward to a new colt in the spring.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Flashback:Rides at our June 2009 barn dance

Thanks again Ken Fritz for your donation to our event.
The rides were a big hit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Signs of spring at CVF


The pussy willows are in bud, and lots of the hives have made it through the winter.

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Working with Laddie


Can we bring Laddie along so he will ride & drive?

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Flashback: Remembering Boomer

I talked to Debbie @ Sexsmith Farm today.
Everybody is happy and he continues to enjoy his new home.