SNOW DAY....again

Another day of snow here at Farm & Fru Fru!  Jubel hates the snow and so he and the little calf are holed up in Jubel's little house...They are snow buddies.  Fresh straw, nice bed, plenty to eat and drink...all they need is a TV and they are set!

Stay warm...

Oh and here is COFFEE FILTER TIP #3:  Protect  your cast iron skillet by placing a coffee filter in the pan after washing...this absorbs all moisture and keeps it from rusting...also...never use soap on your cast iron...just water...and dry really well too.

Jubel want a Cracker?

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of a visit from my friend Valerie and her daughter Laura. Laura is a talented photographer who wanted some farm pictures for her portfolio. We were happy to oblige. She came, she saw, she took lots and lots of photos. She made everything here look waaaay better than it is. I will be sharing some of her pictures here on the blog over the next few days. Stop by and see them.

Here, Jubel wanted in on the action, but he insisted on being paid...in animal crackers...he works cheap! Laura is just as creative and talented as all get out...just like her mother and sister. Check out her website for stunningly beautiful photographs and stop by here for more "Down on the Farm" pics in the coming days. www.lauragordonphotography.com

Pino's Call For Aprons

Apifera Farm is a magical place owned by artist Katherine Dunn and her husband in Oregon. Together with assorted chickens, dogs, cats, goats, horses and miniature donkeys, they raise sheep and lavender, and Katherine paints the most enchanting pictures you can imagine capturing her farm's heart with paint. In addition to farming, Katherine has made it her life's work to help elderly animals and all sorts of people in need, often bringing the two together for friendship and fun.

Each year, Katherine and her donkey Pino host a lovely day at Apifera called Pino's Pie Day. She chooses a group or cause to benefit from her efforts and invites the public to visit with all her animals, get donkey hugs, make daisy chains and..... eat homemade pie! Here's the best part...she makes all these pies herself and serves it up free of charge! Her artwork and farm goods are for sale and a portion of the proceeds go to her various charitable endeavors.

Pino likes to get in on the "giving" action as well, so every year he puts out a call for aprons. These come from all over the states and the world for that matter and are sold during Pie Day with the proceeds going to help others. This year Jubel and I will be "Pie Ambassadors" collecting aprons to mail out to Apifera. As you can see from his photo above, Jubel has a kind heart!
If you would care to donate an apron, you may email me at slpstanley@yahoo.com or leave a comment here including your email address and I will be in touch. Or visit the websites below and send your apron directly to Pino at Apifera.

I strongly urge you to go to http://www.apiferafarm.blogspot.com/ and/or http://www.donkey-dreams.blogspot.com/ and visit Apifera Farm and all the goodness there. You, like me, will come to love Pino and Apifera not to mention Katherine's art. (I received a print for Christmas and hope to show it to you in a later post!)