Come take a stroll around my yard!

Good morning Prim Peeps!

I've been wanting to do a few pictures posts for some time now, to share my home and yard with you all, since I can't do it in person...although I would happily welcome any one of you who would love to visit!  Well,  I FINALLY managed to walk around the yard with my camera...so...please, get comfy, grab your mornin' cup a' cawfee...and come take a stroll around my yard with me!

Welcome to my front porch!

Entrance to my patio from the front yard

Egg stand we made to sell our fresh eggs, baked goods and produce....sadly, it has not been opened yet this year, because of the loss of half of my flock from the mink attack in January...hoping to open next month when my new girls are laying.  The chicken on the side was painted by my very talented DIL, Maria.

My newest garden between two big old trees.  With roots and uneven ground, it was just too hard to mow under them, so I created this lovely raised bed, and decorated it with an old basket filled with impatiens, an old crib side I found in the barn, old milk can, tin bucket with pansies, a birdhouse, flags and of course a crow!

St. Francis peaks out from amongst the ferns, lily of the valley and boxwood.

My Dad made the birdhouse for me...we were so lucky to have a bluebird family occupy it this Spring.  The little babies just left the nest last week.

View from my patio overlooking the garden pond I put in two years ago...yes...all hand dug and rock work done by yours truly.

Muffin enjoys the garden.  

The lovely cement pergola I nabbed after seeing an ad on Craigslist for it - $35!  You can bet I rushed over to get it!

View of the patio from between the barn and workshop/coop area...I realized that somehow I forgot to take pictures of the barn!

My old plow by the picket fence surrounding the patio.  The arbor to the right is covered with a wisteria.

Some of the older gals and Telly enjoying a romp in the yard.

Eliza - I have tried to name all of my chickens after good old movies and old tv shows.  I named her Eliza, because of her black and white attire....any fans of My Fair Lady will chuckle when they think of all the ritzy people at the races wearing black and white.

A couple of my newest chickens...that's Mrs Howell aka Lovey to the left....the one to the right hasn't a name yet...suggestions???

Lucy....

Ethel was very curious......

That's good old Aunt Bea to the left.....

Ethel and a few more unnamed girls

Wow, does the grass look green....eat those bugs girls!

I hope you have enjoyed your visit and come back soon.

I will be doing another picture post for the remainder of the yard and barn in a few days.  Then, sometime next week, I hope to get inside pictures taken.

Have a blessed day my friends.

"How great the goodness You have stored up for those who honor and fear You"

Psalm 31:19