Memorial Day

It's been awhile since we last posted any kennel news, but Spring continues to be hectic.
We are still not finished with hauling straw, but now, of course, the pens need trimming constantly to keep the grass/bugs down. It has been dry and very windy so we work to keep the dogs' area safe (tarps down, dogs eating bungees, concern for fire prevention, etc).

Each day we keep a chart on the exercising of the dogs. For the most part the dogs are good on their free runs but two of them just wait their chances to run off through the woods which results in a lot of worry. Skinny and Sherpa are the most adventurous and therefore least likely to be allowed to run free.

Storm and Blossoms

Spring is wild this year. We had a storm that knocked down quite a few very large trees. One tall maple was completely uprooted. My upper trail is blocked in three places, two large maples and one large hemlock have fallen across the trail.

Meanwhile the blossoms stayed on the trees pretty well. Looks like a good year for apples, 14 apple trees in blossom around the acreage. Wildlife will enjoy the apples.

Spring and New Granddaughter!

We have a wonderful new granddaughter, the best gift of Spring!

On the day she was born we had cherry blossoms, daffodils, wild violets, wild strawberry flowers and May flowers. And now the apple blossoms are out, early.

And we're still hauling straw and will be for awhile.

The rivers are open, but a bit low. Still they beckon my kayak and me. Soon.