Entries from the ‘Favorite Things’ Category

G.K. is a Techno Geek!

G.K. is a Techno Geek!

Posted by Ghenghis Khan

I know that I am an adorable and regal-looking chow.  But, did you know that beneath all of my handsome appeal there is a very brilliant techie?  I don’t know how it happened, but I suppose I was just born this way.  Anyway, I’ve been helping to iron out little technology issues around the farm …

Plumbing With Sharkey

Plumbing With Sharkey

Posted by Sharkey

Martha is always encouraging us, Frenchies, to be curious, to experiment, and to try new things.  If you are a regular reader of this blog, I think you will agree that Francesca and I really know how to get things done.  Therefore, it should come as no surprise to you that plumbing has been added …

A Look Inside Martha's Kitchen Drawers

A Look Inside Martha's Kitchen Drawers

Posted by F&S

As you may know, Martha is traveling in a far away country called Malaysia.  While she is away, we decided to snoop a little and see what Martha keeps in her kitchen drawers and cabinets.  Fascinating!  We wanted to surprise her as well and measured the  inside of the drawers so that we could have …

Sharkey Explores at Dusk

Sharkey Explores at Dusk

Posted by Sharkey

On a recent afternoon, I found myself alone since Francesca and G.K. were busy having a nap.  I just didn’t feel like joining them, so I went outside and hopped on a Kawasaki for a little spin around the farm.  There are always new and wonderful things to see.

Tree Peonies Galore But Not a Single One to Pick!

Tree Peonies Galore But Not a Single One to Pick!

Posted by Sharkey

Martha grows many, many peonies at the farm.  There is an enormous garden of herbaceous peonies and a long bed of exotic tree peonies.  The fragrance of these flowers is intoxicating and I wanted to pick a lovely bouquet to enjoy in the house.  Franny became very bossy when I suggested this and we had …

Pulling Weeds with the Crew

Pulling Weeds with the Crew

Posted by Francesca

The other morning when we woke up, a gentle rain was falling.  I was getting a little stir crazy and told Sharkey to find our rain slickers so that we could go outdoors.  We trotted down to where the lilies grow and we found the crew wearing rain slickers, too.  They were busy weeding and …

Sun Queens

Sun Queens

Posted by Sharkey

Martha got up really early the other morning and went outside to look around and to take some photos.  Of course, Francesca, G.K. and I went outside with her.  It was an especially gorgeous sunrise and being from French descent, I was reminded of a tidbit from French history.

New Succulents at the Farm!

New Succulents at the Farm!

Posted by Sharkey

Francesca is healing a little problem with her eye and she needs to rest indoors.  Yesterday, I ventured outside and noticed that Shaun was digging along the stone pathway.  I saw that he was planting new succulents and I jumped in to help with the chore.  It’s very gratifying to help around the farm.

A Romp Around the Farm

A Romp Around the Farm

Posted by F&S

We, Frenchies, have noticed that when Martha posts a blog about the farm, she gets a lot of really nice comments.  So, we decided to try that out on our blog.  We took a little romp around the farm to show you how things look from our perspective.  Please enjoy and let us know what …

Helping in the Peony Garden

Helping in the Peony Garden

Posted by F&S

It finally stopped raining and we, Frenchies, went outside to play.  Not too far from the house is where Martha’s extraordinary peony garden is located.  If you love peonies, this is the place to be!  Peony flowers are very heavy and they tend to flop over, which is why they need to be supported.  We …