I harvested some more pumpkins on Sunday, so now our front porch is looking like a respectable pumpkin patch! Sylvester decided to make an appearance in the photo as well :)
The weather was incredibly nice over the weekend, so I spent time outside with the boys while they free ranged amongst some newly fallen leaves.
We've been harvesting lots of butternut squash lately (head's up - great recipe to come on Wednesday) and the squash looks so festive displayed in an old wooden soda crate.
I haven't posted a photo of Duchie here in a while, so thought I'd show you how she's gearing up for fall. Since her big summer shave, her coat has been growing back in thick to prepare for the colder weather. (She was tired of my snapping photos by this point!)
I caught a shot of the guineas doing some morning preening. The one on the far right had just been screaming up a storm and it was a chilly morning, so you can see a little wispy cloud of her breath.
Some of the leaves are beginning to change color already, and there are feathers scattered everywhere on the ground from molting chickens and guineas. I love seeing the bright pops of color here and there.
How did you usher in the first day of fall?
~Tammy
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Your pumpkins look wonderful! I loved pumpkin soup growing up and will eat anything pumpkin related. But now that I live in Scotland you can't get it anywhere - not even as a flavoured canned soup! In fact, they only sell pumpkins at Halloween for carving but not for eating!! They just aren't grown here, despite a reasonably pumpkin friendly climate. Wierd hey.
ReplyDeleteI didn't do anything special, but we're going pumpkin picking this weekend (if the weather holds out). I don't like to get them too early because I like it when I have pumpkins outside on my deck until Thanksgiving :)
ReplyDeletethe guinea line-up is cute. so is your furry beastie! :)
ReplyDeleteYou photos are very nice!
ReplyDeleteGreetings, RW & SK
I had a feeling that you would be having a fall post soon :)
ReplyDeleteI love those beautiful pumpkins. And the picture of the guineas on the fence is amazing!!
It was actually pouring here yesterday :-) But, we did go apple picking this past weekend, which is always a fun time for us. As soon as football starts up, I think of it as fall. Probably being in Maine and it starting to feel like fall typically in August, has something to do with that :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great shot of the guineas on the fence! BEautiful light in the photo too.
ReplyDeleteYour home is something out of Green Acres.
ReplyDeleteTruly beautiful.
Blessings!
Sue
Oh Duchie is soooo cute! I like your pumpkins- can't think of a better grand opening to fall that bright orange pumpkins!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it amazing how a haircut can change the doggie so much! She looks loke SUCH a sweet gal :)
ReplyDeleteLove the Guinea shot!
Love your fall post! Your guinea shot could be in a magazine! Went to creepy camp with hubby yesterday...should do a post soon...:). Have a great fall week!!
ReplyDeleteLet's see, I mucked out the chicken coop, collected eggs, put up some jalapenos peppers in jars, and made bread. That's just about the size of a normal autumn day around here!
ReplyDeleteYes, I like the wait until the official beginning of fall too! Although I like fall, I want to hold onto summer as long as possible. Love the photo of your chickens lining up on the fence. I ushered in fall doing a blustry rainy trail race yesterday.
ReplyDeleteI love the light in the guinea photo! Duchess is looking like she's getting ready for colder weather - and what a great harvest you're getting from your garden!
ReplyDeleteI made stuffed acorn squash for dinner, and pumpkin bread for dessert! :-) Beautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteI love pumpkins! And fall. Such a lovely time of year. I was also going to tease you that maybe one of your guineas had been sneaking in a smoke when I saw the caption. LOL!
ReplyDeleteA friend gave me two butternut squash...I can not wait for your recipe. :-)
ReplyDeleteWe will celebrate fall on Saturday with some friends. We plan to play some games, have a bon fire and enjoy Autumn.
You celebrate Fall in style - I love your assortment of beautiful pumpkins, so pretty! Of course, I also love the sweet pic of Duchie, who looks ready for some crisp, Fall days! I'm ready for some butternut squash too - have to grab one or two at the Farmer's Market!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the guinea shot! That is great! I love your pumpkins too, they have so much character.
ReplyDeleteThe chickens look robust and healthy:) Your pumpkins look so sweet and of course I love those vintage crates! You are a lot farther along than I Tammy!
ReplyDeleteLoving the pictures and the pumpkins! That squash looks great, it's one of my favorites :)
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Love the guineas, so nice of them to pose nicely for you! We spent the day doing yard clean up and trimming. The weather was perfect for just relaxing outside.
ReplyDeleteGreat pics! Love the glimpse into your hood buddy! Fall is my favorite season too for all the reason you mentioned above and more. Your pumpkins and Butternut look amazing!!!! Love the crate too, perfect photo op :). I'm thinking about getting some guineas but we have serious predators. Do you guys? Do you put them in with your girls at night or leave them out?
ReplyDelete{sigh} I just blogged that I have to live vicariously through everyone east of us. We don't get fall weather for several more weeks yet. Love those guineas and their breath, perfect capture. And I love the details on the feather. Lovely fall post.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous shots. Love the shot of the guineas.
ReplyDeleteLove your pumpkin shot, but the guinea shot is the best!
ReplyDeletelove all of those pumpkins on your front porch~!
ReplyDeletethe guineas are beautiful and the shot that you got is wonderful~! who knew one could see poultry breath on a cold morning~!?!!
i've waited to start my fall decorating until today as well. I put out some woven baskets with dried gourds and leaf garlands. i have a large crock that is now full of feathery grasses and dreed seed heads from the field. also redid the willow wreath on the front door using some of our hop vines to decorate it with. i've never done that before but am wondering how they will hold up as they dry/age. it was a good first day of autumn.
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libbyQ
Great job with your pumpkins Tammy !
ReplyDeleteNow I am very much looking forward to some butternut squash.
I spent the first day of Fall being thankful for the bounty of a peaceful farm and ended the day with a sunset pony cart ride :)
Love all the pumpkins! And my daughter and I absolutely LOVE your dog! Oh my goodness. How cute!
ReplyDeleteLove the Pumpkins well done! The pictures of the Guinea fowl always make me smile, I just Love these guys. Love your dog what a lovely warm coat he has.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the new Season :)
Beautiful Tammy!! Everything looks great, and my I live all those pumpkins!!!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Susie
I've been off on my dates this week -- thought today was the 23rd. Yikes.
ReplyDeleteWonderful rural images of your Autumn celebration Tammy.
Love the photos. I didn't do anything to really celebrate the beginning of fall. I have seen so many pumpkin recipes and decorations though that I don't think I'll run out of ideas anytime soon. My kids would love visiting your home. Have never seen any guineas up close and personal before. Thanks for the photos and Sylvester is just like my Kitty, love being in the middle of everything that's going on. :) Hope you're having a great day!
ReplyDeleteLooks and sounds like you greeted fall in a classy fashion! We chopped corn silage and enjoyed a meal with friends and family.
ReplyDeleteEverything looks gorgeous there! I love your pumpkin display....warm and welcoming.
ReplyDeleteTammy, you don't know how much I wish I was your neighbour right now. Man those pumpkins and butternut squashes would keep me happy for like a lifetime. These are one of my favourite things. I look forward to your recipe on wednesday. Cute birds too.
ReplyDeleteGreat post! Love, love, love the beauty and the bounty of Autumn! Enjoy! Aloha
ReplyDeleteHappy Autumn, Tammy! I just love your cute Duchie and the Guinea fowl! And your pumpkin display is pretty. Lovely photos, thanks for sharing. Have a happy week!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful - every single photo. As I said on your facebook page, I just love the photo of the guineas. I need to plant more pumpkins next year. I only planted 1 plant (what was I thinking????). Your porch looks so beautiful. :)
ReplyDeleteThat's an impressive harvest of pumpkin and squash! Looks like you're having a great start to Fall.
ReplyDeleteI love Fall! I'm enjoying these nice temperatures, glorious days. Your pictures are all beautiful, but today the ones that got my eye is the one of the guineas and the pumpkins by the door, pretty!
ReplyDeleteAlways a pleasure to read your posts! I love the picture of the guineas.
ReplyDeleteLook at those pretty polka dots! I like the picture of Duchie too, and Sylvester makes that picture with the pumpkins look festive. :)
ReplyDeleteSavoring the harvest (alas, not OUR harvest, but celebrating the local farmers, anyway. Love your pumpkin display. I too live for the glorious fleeting moments of Fall, but won't display pumpkins or mums or any other Fall thing until it's 'official'!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos! I love how Sylvester posed himself!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pics! You're inspired me to grow different pumpkins. I only grow sugar pumpkins so I can eat them. You have a better selection! :)
ReplyDeleteYour pumpkins are so great! We happen to have the same exact little stool - it used to be Lilly's, but she outgrew it, and it's too cute to get rid of. I love your use for it!
ReplyDeleteSuch an awesome shot of your guineas. I loved finding those sweet polka-dot feathers when we used to have guineas.
Everything looks lovely! I love fall too. The cooler weather is such a treat after spending a couple of months as a puddle under a fan. :-) That's awesome that you captured the guinea's breath on camera! I'm off to read your new soup recipe now.
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