Sunday 23 September 2012

Evening Walks









We love our family walks around our picturesque farm. The kids are always excited, they wonder what  wild animal they might get to see. Wild turkeys, deer, fox,  coyotes, rabbits-you name it-it passes through the orchard. On this particular walk there was a wild turkey that ran passed us. The orchard remains pretty throughout the seasons. This year was the worst on record for producing fruit. Early in the season it fought frosts, a hail storm, and one of the worst droughts  that this area has ever seen. The Empire trees barely produced but surprisingly,  the Red Delicious did quite well. Fall is near, the colors will change, the apples will fall and the cycle will start again-hopefully next year the trees will produce heavily. Hope you enjoyed this little   peek into our country life.

17 comments:

  1. Hello Melanie! First time visiting your blog and I enjoyed my visit! Your place looks so warm and inviting and the land is beautiful! I live in a farmhouse too, but it's not old. We seem to have a lot in common~~~I am your newest follower! Will be checking your facebook too! From one sweetie to another~~~~Roxie

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    1. Welcome Roxie! Thanks for visiting! Hope you enjoy! :))

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  2. Hi Melanie - I was just at an apple orchard today and the pickings were very slim. It's going to be an expensive apple pie at Thanksgiving. Love the photos of your walk in the woods. Nice family time.

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    1. just found this-thanks-our walks around the orchard are always enjoyable! and YES the pickings are VERY slim! :/

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  3. Hi Melanie, I have a surprise for you. Please have a look on my blog :).
    Have a nice weekend,
    Barbara

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  4. Hi Melanie, it's not as difficult as it seems :).
    The rules are as follows:

    ~ the blog for the award should not have more than 200 followers
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    you can copy the sign of the award on your post.

    I hope you understand what I want to say :)
    Have fun,
    Barbara

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    1. Hi Barbara,
      I am a little unclear still sorry. so I have to pick 5 blogs that I want to send awards to or pick ONE blog? I am not sure how to do the links very well but will try!! :/

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    2. The rules say you have to choose 5 blogs, but I only chose you! This was my decision :).

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  5. beautiful apple picking evening by the looks.
    Bec x

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    1. Hi Bec! we thoroughly enjoy our orchard walks! very relaxing! :)

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  6. Beautiful!

    When I was young my father worked in Sarnia, Ontario. Ontario is so big, but I remember him taking us on the little ferries that one drives their car on to get across the water.

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    1. Hi there! I have yet to go on one of those ferries!! should make a point of taking the kids! thanks for stopping in! ~Mel :)

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