Lynn Carson Harris

Corn Harvest

We took advantage of the warm, sunny weather this weekend and spent most of the day outside yesterday. 

We continued putting away our fall harvest. P and I shelled sunflower seeds while B packed the carrots in sand and put them in the cellar. After that, we finished shucking this year's Indian Corn harvest. I always enjoy seeing the variety in color on the different ears of corn. Some have purple shucks and some have cream color. It is always a surprise to see what each ear looks like. 

It was nice to finally be using the barn for farm and garden activities. We can now leave the corn in the barn and close the doors. It is much better to store it in the barn than have it spread all over the back porch where the chickens can get it as has happened in previous years. 

We'll choose the best ears to save for planting next year. 

We'll store some for grinding to make corn bread this year.

The remaining corn will be fed to the chickens. 

Miss P made a corn husk doll with some of the corn husks.

 

Fiery Fall

Our beatiful days of sunny skies have continued well into October. I've been out trying to soak up as much sunshine as I can. 

Our zinnias are still putting on quite a show.

The marigolds are not slowing down at all.


I know I'll want to remember all this fiery color in the coming dark months of winter.

Miss P was channelling her inner Andy Goldsworthy while B and I harvested this year's Indian Corn over on the weekend.

I hope you are able to get out and enjoy the out of doors these days.

Sunny Days

We have been enjoying an unusually warm and sunny week. I've been spending much time outside soaking it in. 

Our late summer flowers are still going strong.

Earlier this week I purchased our first ever comfy outdoor furniture. The couch and chair with ottoman make the back porch more like another room. I may have even had an afternoon nap or two out there. 

I'm beginning to feel reenergized and ready for fall. 

Scenes from the Barn Basement

As part of the barn renovation, wedding preparations we are putting new wiring in the barn. 

B was about to start taking out the old wiring this morning. Before starting, he came in and suggested that I take my camera out to the barn.

 

The lighting was low but I managed to get a few shots that capture the neglected state.

 

Who knows how long that Orange Crush can has been there? 

 

I had a little company while I was working.

 

Don't worry, the wedding festivities will be on the main level, it is much cleaner and tidier up there. We'll also be giving it a final scrub down before the event. None of these photos show the area where the new flooring and supports have been put in.

It is really difficult to capture the upper level of the barn in photographs. The space is so huge and open. I was in there the other day, sitting on the swing and enjoying the spaciousness and new floor. I had the idea that next summer I can use that space for kids sewing camp and maybe even some adult sewing workshops. I mentioned it to B and he is keeping that in mind when putting in the new wiring and outlets. Doesn't that sound dreamy? There is such a lovely cross breeze out there when the doors and windows are open. 

Tiny Spring Eggs

Fall Harvest - the gathering husks edition

We're finishing up with our fall garden harvest this weekend and plan to shuck the Indian corn today. Miss P is studying a book of Corn Husk Crafts to try with the husks. I'll let you know if we end up making any dolls or other craft items. 

Fall Harvest

Yesterday was a fall garden day which involved lots of weeding, digging, compost, and moving plants around.

Today was a grape juice day.

Pigs and a Party

Miss P and I started our morning with a quick trip to the fair to visit the baby pigs. I know you guys love the baby pigs, right? 

Now, we are baking a chocolate pound cake because my little girl is 3000 days old today and we are having a party!!!

 

Busy as Bees

Summer activities are keeping us busy. 

I'm enjoying the cooler weather - I even put on a SWEATER today! woohoo! There's not much sewing going on but we have canned our first batch of applesauce. 

Future Fruit

Miss P and I journeyed around the property this afternoon and found that we have home grown fruit in our future. I love the fruit trees because we don't really have to do anything for them. Did you hear that? NO WEEDING for all this fruit! We won't mention the state of the garden. No, let's not go there. 

apples

pears

plums

 
grapes

We also found that part of a tree had fallen in the middle of one of our paths. I guess we get firewood too! 

We look forward to a busy August of harvest, food preservation, and fire wood cutting. Yeehaw. 

Do you have any exciting weekend plans? The kids will all be here for the Fourth and we've planned a cookout with smores!