The Commander has a birthday.........

...........so we celebrate with a Birthday Brunch. Instead of chocolate cake, how about double chocolate muffins?! And some expert help blowing out the candles!

Hallowe'en had a new twist this year!

Our sweet granddaughter had her very 1st Hallowe'en with us at Little Bird Farm! She is a sheer DELIGHT!

Pumpkins are coming on in a big way!

Last week I was in northern California. It was the week the leaves turned in a big way, and the pumpkin vines bit the dust, just inviting me to snip their stems as soon as I returned to NM. I harvested the pumpkins today - and we now have many pumpkins gracing doorways and fence posts at Little Bird Farm. They are so pretty in their various shapes and colors! I will turn my attentions to raking leaves, tossing some of them on the compost heap, and the remaining leaves into a big pile. And I will double dig the garden to plant cover crops and a few fall veggies that will grow through the winter for us. This is an invigorating time of year!

Apple picking time.....

....and Zorro was here to help! Thanks, Zor! What would we do without you, buddy?

Balloon Fiesta 2009 begins!

Cup of coffee in hand, chatting with kind neighbors, and gazing in wonder in every direction! Bliss!