Blackberry Cobbler

A few years ago I planted a couple of blackberry bushes by the fence in the backyard.  I would tend to them and they would produce a few berries.  This year the spread behind the chicken pen and I have more or less neglected them.  They are producing quite a few blackberries!  I have gathered enough to make 2 cobblers and a batch of blackberry jam!  Yum!  Yum!

My recipe

Top with vanilla ice cream and you have a scrumptious dessert!!

Meet Prissy!!

Meet Prissy!!  She is the newest critter on the farm.  A relative did not want her kitten any longer so she was given to us.  I think she is enjoying the wide open space at the barn!

She is a sweet, gentle and loving thing!

A Milestone for the Silkies and A Shocker!!

I moved the Silkies outside during the day in their pen.  At night I continue to bring them inside.
Our cats, especially Bruno, are very fascinated with them.  He would like to play with them I do believe.

In the pen

I looked outside later to see this!!

Bruno sitting on top of their pen!

Nothing like making yourself comfy!!

Priscilla joined him a little later.

I suppose this should help the Silkies be more adjusted to the backyard when they are big enough to run around!!

How the Silkies are Growing!

The Silkie chicks look a little scraggly right now with part feathers and part fuzz.

Sand for Mitch

Mitch was taking a glass blowing class.   Silica sand is used for the glass.  Since we have the sand plant close by, we were on the look-out for some silica.
Many times the trucks will stop and clean out the trailers before going into the plant to load sand.  Luckily, by the side of the road, I found some for him.

What I found beside the road

Bags of sand for Mitch

We are anxious to see Mitch's work!

Sand from the plant here made into glass would make it more meaningful!!

June Horse Show

Congratulations to Mel and Buttercup for winning 1st in cow working event.  They won 3rd in reining and trail.

Buttercup is ready to eat while Mel cleans the stall

The posting for Cow Work Event

Awards Time!

Getting his prizes

Mel selected a bridle

His check for winning

3rd place all around in his group

Way to go Mel and Buttercup!!

Friday, June 10th

Breakfast was biscuits and gravy along with S'Mores cinnamon rolls that Emma selected.

We cleaned and organized the house before the kids parents came to visit.

"Chick Sitting"

The kids held the baby Silkies while I cleaned their pen.

Painting dinosaurs

McKaylea watered the boxes for me.

Grandpop had Buttercup saddled and the kids watched her while he saddled Buddy.

The Woods Family 

Watching Grandpop on Buttercup leading the kids on Buddy through the obstacle course.

ATVs going to round pen so we had a place to sit

Trotting in the round pen

Mathew trotting on Buddy

The Woods Family went home after we had grilled hot links, weiners, (Mathew grilled for me), home-made chili and strawberry cake.  What fun we had with the girls!!

Mitch and Amber came down later in the day.

Amberlea checking on the baby Silkies

Each one drove and ATV to the barn for chores.

Picking blackberries

Mitch grilled hot links and weiners for me.  We added home-made chili and strawberry cake.

Jett explained the picture he drew.

The Elliott Family went home Saturday morning.

How blessed Mel and I are with sweet, loving, helpful and caring grandkids!

We cherish the time spent together and the many memories created with the kids!!