Mom and Dad Visit The Two Girls and a Dream Farm

Before Trimming...

By Mom

This is our second visit to the farm and we deliberately chose winter so that we could do some specific jobs- trimming apple trees and doing some renovation work at a time of year when we would not be drawn outside.

After Trimming...

I have a renewed respect for Shannon and Zoe. Nothing is easy here. The apple trees are about 15 acres back on the property, a good 10 minute walk. The trees are oldish and uncared for. I am not sure that our trimming will help them be more productive, although it won’t hurt.

Doing renovations in a 160 year old house that has not been well maintained is one challenge after another. Ten minute jobs take three hours and they always seem to call on a combination of our rusty problem solving skills, brute strength and dumb luck.

It is wonderful to be with Shannon, Zoe, Charlie and Dixie. Shannon loves the challenge although she is at that sad point where she has to donate some of her farm time to getting a job😰 Zoe is doing very well, actually enjoying school. She cooks meals, cleans up, works on renos, socializes with friends and does schoolwork. However she has not enjoyed a childcare project where she cares for a robobaby for four consecutive days. She never wants one of her own she says. Charlie, the cat, is placidly putting up with all the changes in his life. He has a bit of a Garfield demeanour. And Dixie! She is a spunky, energetic and smart Labrador/Border Collie puppy. She is the centre of activity in the house and makes it hard for us to get anything done.

Sandy