Autumn is In the Air

Autumn seems to be bringing itself to the deep south and here in central Texas. This morning after a cool front came through our area the morning temperature was a nice 52 degrees F. I had the windows opened all night bringing in that cool autumn air. Today the temperature is at 80, a perfect day for a walk...

Nature

I am always walking around my property and usually I keep an eye out for what I might see in nature. I live in a cabin surrounded by woods. I just happened to walk up to my shop building and on the screen door just sitting there was a stick bug. I always carry my cell phone so I can take photos, I know it is just a bug, but I love nature and am always impressed by how living things adapt and survive. I saw moma deer and her baby come up and eat some corn I put out and later I saw some turkeys on a neighbors property. I am always looking for other living things...

Jalapeno Peppers

The garden is still producing despite the hot temperatures of the summer. I still have carrots and peppers growing and picked a bunch of jalapeno peppers today. I think I will make some salsa from them...

The Hens

Since I lost two hens to a raccoon and have built a new coop, I have gotten more hens, one is an Americana which lays blue eggs and the another is a New Hampshire Red, now with six hens. I have not had any more problems and I have not seen the raccoon anymore who would go in the chicken pen and eat their feed. Since then I now cover the feed at night and have a light on out there that I can see from my kitchen window..