America The Beautiful

He must have known what he was writing about, oh how beautiful and cheery to see all the fall colors. I tried all day Tuesday to get this video on and could not get it. But today if finally worked for me, today is my birthday and I guess things are going my way (so far). Enjoy the fall video.

A Wonderful Fall Day In October In Indiana

It is October 14, 2008 a bit cloudy but a 68 degrees on a wonderful fall day here in Indiana. The leaves have really started to turn colors this last week. I hope the rain doesn't come and wash them all away, it's days like this that a walk in the woods is so relaxing. Enjoy the fall!!!

Deer Hunting - Season soon to open!! November 15

This is a sign of deer damage they can do this in no time to ALL the outside rows and more, that doesn't leave much corn on the cob!!!

Please remember everything is great in the right numbers. I love watching the deer, rabbits, and geese, but to farmer's and gardener's they are a pain- to put in plain and simple. They can eat and destroy your gardens and crops in no time. After regulated hunting seasons many people put meat in their freezers to feed their families. They have been hunting for hundreds of years and the animals rebuild for the next year season and there always seems to be plenty of them. I was riding my horse Tuesday evening and the weather was just beautiful. Of coarse I did not have my camera with me, but I saw 9 does and 4 bucks (6 pointers or so). The 4 bucks were all traveling together, the does were in about 4 different places. I was so excited and I don't even hunt. So Thursday night I went prepared to take pictures and of coarse I did not see one deer, oh well. I'll try next time! Hunters stay at Mirror Lake B&B and pay to hunt our 18 acre woods, they bring their own stands and normally scout the area for deer prier to their hunting weekend.
P.S. I should add we do have some family members and friends that hunt woods on our farm as well.

Kendallville Celebrates the Apple Festival

This is one of the largest weekend draws to Noble County, it is always the first weekend in October. If you enjoy old time cook in', antiques, primitives, war re-enactments, crafts, barber shop quartet, or the "Rise A Ruck Us" this is the place for you!!!
Come and visit it's always the first weekend in October, stay at Mirror Lake B&B and relax after your busy day in town.

Our Girls Fall Trail Ride

We have the "cowgirl role call" before we leave Karen, Cindy,Rhonda, Paula, Debbie, Dawn, Cowgirl Kathy & Annette.

This is our 4th year for this fall trail ride a girls weekend away without our men, right here in Noble County. But thank goodness for Kind Hearted Kenny (Deb's husband) he seems to help us out each year. We had great weather it was a beautiful fall weekend. And we had so much fun, but we did have a few things we could have done without. We ride our horses close to a practice Moto-cross track and that day a rider had an accident and hit a tree. He needed to be taken to the hospital by helicoptor, and it landed in the pasture right by us. We also had 2 of our awnings break on one side and blow over our trailers. Thanks goodness the horses were tired after a 3 hour ride so thay all took it okay. Check out the pictures

That ragged old flag...

God Bless America - I'm Proud

We have so many things in this country that we so often take for granted. We have good roads to travel on. Beautiful parks for our children to play in and for us to relax at. We all need to take time to enjoy our beautiful country. REMEMBER freedom isn't free!!!

Chopping Corn For The Silo

We haven't had rain here now for many weeks. The pastures and green grass is all dry, it is now time to start chopping corn for silage so the cattle have something to eat. This is all done along with all the other farm chores.

Got it going!!

Now that we have got the blog up and going I'll let you know my plans. I will try to update each week the new things that are happening here at Mirror Lake or farming adventures at Hog Back Hill.
We are filling silos and bags with corn silage and will be harveting crops, fall with its beautiful colors will soon be here.

starting this blog

whew... how did i get here?? and i hope someone can find me!!!!! Deb my friend and i have been working on this for hours...