Cross-country buggy modifications

We have changed the back-rest for the front seat.

We can know step over into the back and get off with ease.

More rides at CVF

 Three generations of the Barlow Family

Ross tried his hand at driving.

Jack got to show off his new harness.

Rhubarb for dinner tonight.

The cold frame has done its work ++++.

Bluebirds in the front lane

They are quick and tricky to photograph.

Flashback: Many years ago.

Anne showed me a page from an old calendar.

The sketch is by Franklin Arbuckle.

It reminds me of sitting on my grandfather's draft horse Jerry.

That was many years ago.

Leesa tries Jack in the new harness.

Always something to clean

Cleaning horses, carriages, and harness.

The work never ends, but it is fun.

Jack's new harness

This is the new harness from Coutryside Harness.

Now we have to teach Jack to wash his own feet.

What's not to love about a Clydesdale.

Time to plant the raised bed.

Many of the frost-hardy crops are planted.

The new cold frame

So far I'm happy with the new design.

We'll have to watch it work now.

Happy Easter from CVF

Tomatoes are up.

The seedling are up in 7 days.

I used an old heating pad for germination.

Flashback: Countryside Harness

I saw this harness at Countryside Harness last June.

Abner has made me one to fit Jack.

I pick it up tomorrow. More photos to follow.

And snow we got

But not enough to run the horse and cutter.

Bonnie thinks it's spring

She is loosing her winter coat +++.

But the forecast says snow tonight.

Dundas Village Bakery is open again.

Susan re-opens  her shop today.

Congratulations for all your hard work & effort.



Flashback: April 2008 Jack arrives at CVF

With lots of patience and work

Jack is now a great horse and lots of fun.

Flashback:Churchill horse brass

Favourite quotation from Churchill:

"There is something about the outside of a horse,

that is good for the inside of a man."

Working with the harrows

Spring fever at CVF

A ride in the forecart

Flashback: Wood duck box

Last year I built a wood duck box.

We had great success with two hatches.

It must be spring at the farm.

The kids had great fun flying kites.

The hens like their scratch grain.

A dozen eggs from CVF

So how will the bees do this year

A mild winter should have helped.

Coby comes to help with the horses.

Flashback: 1965

In 1965 my father made this 4 horse hitch & coach.

Another work of art in walnut.

A horse is only as good as its feet.

Leesa has been great to groom our horses and pick their feet.