Cozy

Dec. 4, 2016

Ah, yes. Winter. The first snowfall is always exciting, especially near Christmas. The “girls,” however, are dismayed with this cold white stuff covering the ground. They went out to free range, took a lap around the pine trees and went right back into the coop. Let the bickering begin…

But the best part of winter on the farm is coming in from the barn and being greeted by the smell of home made chicken & dumpling soup on the stove. The hubby’s a good cook!

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