Hunting Season is upon us.

Sensing that the hunting season is now in full swing, "Bucky" decided it was time to go into the camouflage mode.

Actually, I came home from being in Indiana on Friday and this red oak sapling had fallen over and right on top of the 3d target. It sure looked like it was trying to hide.

Hit Again This Morning

We woke up this morning to another blanket of snow. As of right now we have about 3 inches on the ground.














As you can see, the leaves have not turned color as of yet much less fallen off the trees.
It is one of those odd years I guess.

It's Way To Early

It is to early for this but on 10-10 we woke up to a white blanket on the yard.
The leaves are just starting to turn colors and we have to grind leaves for the gardens yet. But it is hard to do when the leaves are still on the trees.




Even "Bucky" was not spared from the cold and snow. It was 27 degrees this morning.
Now they are telling us that on Tuesday we are suppose to really get the snow.

North Shore Water Falls

Gooseberry Falls


Illegen Falls















Cove Point Lodge Falls




















Cascade River










Kadunce River

Dinner is Served

I know that all of you have heard of road kill. Well here on the farm in Wisconsin we have House Kill.

Nana and I were just finishing dinner on Monday night and the deer had finally left the pond when we heard a big bang that hit the house. Nana said it was really big bird. I looked and I thought it was a hawk because it was so late that it hit the window.

I went outside and found out it was a grouse. I scooped it up, showed Nana and it was off to the garage to butcher it.

On Monday Nana baked it up and it was fantastic. This is my kind of grouse hunting.

Portland Farmer's Market

This is the first trip to the Farmer's Market for the PDX family this year and the first trip for me in several years.
We ate lots of non-healthy food, smelled the flowers and sampled many different kinds of cheese.








It was such a nice cool fall day we hated to have it end but Emmeline was due to get her first haircut on Sat. morning.

So Evan and I were dropped off at home in time to watch Da Badgers play Mich. State in Madison.

Apples and More Apples

This has been the best year yet for apples that grow wild in the woods on the farm. I recently took a 4 wheeler ride thru the woods and picked these as they were the sweetest of all the trees.

I then had to do something with them so the most obvious thing was an apple pie, but I don't know how to make an apple pie. So I make apple crisp - below. It was and is wonderful.

Nana and I are going to make some up and freeze before baking and try to bake them during Thanksgiving week.