Autumn Morning

 

Morning light just rising above the trees lights up the foliage on the other side of the pond. It was warm enough later in the day to take the last swim of the season. 

Humter's Moon Kennebunk Beach

 

October's full moon is called the Hunter's Moon and the Dying Grass Moon. I am reminded that there was never a second cut of the hay, because it was quite dry the later half of the summer. There is still lose hay cut from our field, but much of the hay in the barn was purchased in bales from two local farms.

This is the Hunter's Moon Rise facing east at Kennebunk Beach.

 

Proud Goat

 

Goat creativity. Star put her goat noggin to use when she realized the best place to get the freshest hay, and best selection was from inside the hay trough.  

Pressing Apples

 

Apple pressing in a neighbor's shop left dried apple flesh shaped like a doughnut. The apple pieces were broken apart and carried off in 5 gallon buckets to become dessert for goats and pigs. We pressed about 10 gallons of cider, which was delicious right out of the apple, but most of this cider will be aged to hard cider, and we have high hopes for that!