Around The Farm At The End Of Summer

My Rose Mallows burst into extravagant bloom about mid-August and have been producing giant flowers ever since. They're right alongside the county road, so passersby get to see quite a show:

The heat became unbearable and my sister told me about whole house window fans. I ordered one and screwed it to the window frame. It does indeed move the air and keep things more comfortable:

The neighbors raised up some lavender Guinea Hens, from chicks which had been abandoned. They've grown up to be lovely birds:

My little Barred Rock Bantams have continued to have total freedom every day. They won't like being locked indoors for the winter, but at least they've had three seasons of idyllic life:

The fantail pigeons produced several nests of babies during the summer and are still raising some:

Here they are again, two days later. They grow rapidly:


The front of my house, with the Rose Mallows and a few chickens:

Keeping the yard bug free:

Early in the morning, the cattle were having a drink of water and the chickens, just let out for the day, were headed over to see what was going on:

In spite of our dry weather, my lawn produced some delicate, attractive wild mushrooms:

And the Mountain Ash produced orange berries:

The Rugosa Roses produced lots of rose hips. The dogs have eaten every rose hip which they could reach. I've tasted them also, and they aren't bad: