Starting Seeds in a cold frame

Today, I built my first cold frame, using straw bales and an old door we had in the barn!

I set it up in an unused part of the garden and had to level the dirt under the bales to get a good solid fit that will not allow drafts to enter. The door is easily removed on warm days to allow ventilation for the plants.

Inside the cold frame I have planted Basil, Oregano, Garlic chives, Common chives, Italian parsley, Zucchini, Summer squash, Nasturtiums and Two types of Sun flowers.

I need to get my tomato and pepper seeds and I hope I will have them in the next few days!

I will try to post later on the progress since this is a new experiment for me!

Breaking out and a long night of fun.....for the horses!

We were woke up early yesterday morning by a very loud knock on the front door and a stranger asking if we have horses, It turns out that one of our horses had broke out of the fence and was strolling on the road, We quickly dressed and went out to get him back in the fence. Then we went to the barn to feed them their breakfast, they both ate all their grain and decided it was time to go to sleep.......They must have been awake all night because, they slept half the day in the barn! We were not so lucky though, Our day had officially began even before one sip of coffee!

Sparta after breakfast

Dexter asleep in the middle of a beautiful day!

Sparta out cold from his night of fun!

There is never a dull moment when you have animals! We can't even sleep in on Sunday morning without some type of excitement starting the day!