Entries from the ‘Working’ Category

The Art of Extracting Honey

The Art of Extracting Honey

Posted by Sharkey

Well, we finally got around to extracting the honey from the beehives.  Carlos seemed to bee a bit frazzled, so I offered to be of assistance.  The whole process is rather time consuming.  The honey tastes really, really good – very herbal and light.  Thank you honeybees for providing again.

Visiting Sasa After a Snowstorm

Visiting Sasa After a Snowstorm

Posted by Sharkey

A few days ago, after our last snowstorm, Martha wanted to drive around the farm and take photos for her blog.  Since we had the power of the Kawasaki and its excellent four-wheel drive, I asked Martha to take me to visit Sasa, the new Friesian on the farm.  He’s a really great guy and …

The Art of Snipping Kindling

The Art of Snipping Kindling

Posted by Francesca

The farm crew has been really busy with all of their winter chores and one of them is winter pruning.  As you know, we have several apple trees and it’s really important to cut back last year’s new growth in order to stimulate the fruit-bearing limbs.  Pruning the apple trees means you have lots of …

A Welcome Home Soup for Martha

A Welcome Home Soup for Martha

Posted by F&S

If you’ve been following Martha on Twitter, you know that she has been travelling in Columbia and also in Florida.  Finally, she’s coming home and told us that she is craving a homemade vegetable soup.  We, Frenchies, thought it would be nice if that soup was ready and waiting for her, so we got busy.

Vivaldi is Delusional

Vivaldi is Delusional

Posted by F&S

I’ve been scrolling back over all of the blogs that Franny and I posted this past year and I have to admit that life is just never dull for us Frenchies.  So much happens around the farm and we also blog about our adventures away from home.  Once again, Franny and I would like to …

Being Tough at the Office

Being Tough at the Office

Posted by F&S

I’ve been scrolling back over all of the blogs that Franny and I posted this past year and I have to admit that life is just never dull for us Frenchies.  So much happens around the farm and we also blog about our adventures away from home.  Once again, Franny and I would like to …

We Modeled in a Fashion Show!

We Modeled in a Fashion Show!

Posted by Francesca

Perhaps you saw Martha’s television show last Friday, when Sharkey and I were part of a canine fashion show.  It was all about winter wear for dogs.  Dogs, just like people, need coats and sweaters to keep them warm during harsh winter weather.  We’re sure happy that Martha dresses us so well.  Anyway, here are …

Foraging for the Chickens

Foraging for the Chickens

Posted by F&S

We don’t know what you do with your pumpkins and gourds once Halloween and Thanksgiving are past.  At the farm, when they’re no longer needed for decoration, we put them to really good use.  Martha’s chickens love eating them.  Can you believe that one of the local restaurants, was going to throw away their giant …

Martha Plants a New Garden to Match GK's Tongue!

Martha Plants a New Garden to Match GK's Tongue!

Posted by Sharkey

You may recall a recent blog where Franny and I found some flower bulbs in the equipment barn and got busy planting a garden.  Well, last week, we discovered an entire film and a camera crew and some Dutch bulb experts working with Martha planting all those bulbs at the allee of lindens.  It was …

Fall Fashion Shoot

Fall Fashion Shoot

Posted by Francesca

Recently we were asked by PetSmart to work as models for a photo shoot to show off Martha’s wonderful fall dog fashions, in stores now. Normally we don’t even get out of our doggie beds for less than 10 biscuits, but since we’re such big fans of the collection, we agreed. And check out Martha’s …