Here is our new puppy Nola who has come all the way from Alaska.  She and Zelda have been getting along; Zelda is showing her the ropes and she's been learning.

We don't ever leave the two of them unsupervised; even though today Zelda is the bigger of the two, Nola outweighs her already by about 10lbs and could easily injure out little butterfly girl.

Winter is creeping our way, its cold dark tentacles seeking the crevices around the windows and under the doors.  We're heading to Italy come next Friday for some sun and culture!

Here is Gael quietly working sheep as she earns her PT.  She is generally a bouncy Bouvier but is very quiet when she's around the sheep.

She's not ready for more stockwork yet so we'll concentrate on obedience with her this winter.

And here is the new pup Nola and Zelda, playing in the kitchen a few morning ago.  Zelda is fairly certain that Nola will take her pumpkin ducky!

Believe it or not, this is our side pasture back in the 1950's.  How Melvin was able to actually mow it is beyond me.

We shipped off our lambs on Monday and were delighted to get a decent price.  My friend Doreen had shipped hers last week and was appalled to open her check to find that she'd gotten 20 cents a pound.  We shipped to a different site and it made all the difference.

Lots of wind these past few days, leaves skidding across the gravel road, a few snowflakes and cold rain.  We know what the future holds here in northern Wisconsin!

2012  Mr. Roo

Autumn has arrived here in the little valley on Rustic Road 4.  Despite, or maybe due to, the drought, the color on the trees is soft and muted although when the sun lights up behind them, they burst into vibrancy!

I've cut back all the phlox in the little garden next to the shed and have plans for a gourd walk (the beginning of which you can see) - a walk under trellises which will take one to the chicken coop.  Fun!