Farmhouse Simplicity Etsy Finds Decor

Our iron wall chandelier is featured in Etsy's " Get The Look " series and inspired by the New Hampshire farmhouse of Liane Tryrell whose Etsy shop is named Enhabiten article written by admin Christine of Etsy.

Link below to Etsy Blog Post:

http://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/etsy-finds-decor-farmhouse-simplicity-8811/

Waiting to Plant Soybeans

Waiting to plant soybeans~ it's been wet the past few weeks so machinery hangs out on the farm yard. John Deere 24 row planter 20" spacing and trac John Deere Tractor

John Deere Combine

Close up of John Deere Combine largest made by Deere with Graco corn head 24 row header with 20" spacing which means it's 40 ft wide. The Graco corn head chops stalks after the ear corn has been pulled off. Needless to say this machine is very hungry and eats copious amounts of grain ie corn for breakfast. lol.

John Deere Trac Tractor pulling a Kinze Grain Cart which holds 1100 bushels of corn or soybeans and safely fills a semi trailer which handles 800 to 900 bushels of crop allowing the combine to not stop on the ends to unload.

Soybean crop head carrier 35ft long used to transport the head on highways and rural back roads, safety is most important.

John Deere mean green machine notice the size of this combine compared to the old machine shed that once housed all of Pete's fathers machinery back in the 1940's thru 1960's. The size of implements has tripled.

Rusting Au Natural

Pete mixes up his special rusting brew and allows mother nature to finish the process, they sunbath near the barn or on top of the old silo, people think we are crazy when they see all these rusting objects and we are. lol.

Miss Pepper Our New Border Collie

Hello~ my name is Miss Pepper I'm a 5 year old Border Collie female and I'm so thankful that Pete and Tanya rescued me from the Human Society. I love living on the farm where I can roam, romp and play ball with my new family who loves me uncondionally. They tell me I've brought them love and laughter~!


Just give me sticks and I'm happy~


Kinda like this white stuff humans call snow~!

Colonial Charm Birdhouse Featured in October 2009 Issue of ~This Old House Magazine~

We were contacted by This Old House Magazine this past summer, they wanted one of our birdhouses for the October 2009 issue of there magazine. Needless to say we were honored to have been chosen.

Garter Snake by "MY" Picture Taking Tree~ How dare Him.....

Yes the snake is harmless, garter species but~ doesn't he know it's My backyard and MY tree for picture taking for Etsy, geez, lol. Got the pictures taken of our new style birdhouse for Etsy.

Our new rustic birdhouse with handcut metal art flower~

Wrens do love our birdhouses~ have to control myself tho, I want to push in the sticks hanging out the opening, we enjoy watching them from the kitchen window. Love birds and nature.

Young Visitor at the Farm Today

Taking pictures of birdhouses to list on Etsy, Ellie our border collie-lab begins barking like a crazy woman~I look around to see why. A little bambi was in our yard, they are sooo adorable & sweet when they are young. Since this picture was taken this lil guy has been in our yard numerous times.

My Flowers Wish I Had a Green Thumb~!

They were lovely until we did our 1st show of the summer season in June, had to over water so they would survive us being gone. Glad I took these photos so at least I can come to the blog to see them.

We've Got Snow on the Farm

Yes it was snowing last week here at the farm but from the huge cottonwood tree located in our yard. For several days the cotton is blowing similiar to snow in the winter.

I'd not noticed the tree before full of cotton on the branches, nature is beautiful. Every Spring we have the snow for a few days but in my hurry up world had not stopped to observe.

So think there is a lesson for myself and maybe anyone who reads this, we really need to stop~ look~ and listen when we are outside.