They're Hatching

The goslings that is. I went out this evening to throw leftover corn from my ducks out to Mr. & Mrs. Goose and there it was. One fluffy gosling sitting on Momma's back. I watched for a few minutes and left them alone with their new babe. I'm sure there are more, but there is always one that is a rebel and has to break loose no matter how young they are. I will try and get some pictures posted this weekend of the whole family.

Show Time

Good Morning All. Shortly we will heading off to New Hope, PA for our Saturday Antique Show @ Eagle Hall Firehouse. It is located on Sugan Road and Route 202. This show supports pediatric aids, great cause!! Truck is almost packed, just need to add a few more items and that will be it. I have a new header picture, thats our Red Bud tree with the pond behind it. Les needs to fix the picture for me or at least show me how and then you might even get to see the goose sitting on her nest. She has eight eggs and is being a very good Mom, gets off only once a day to take a bath and eat some grass or corn that I have left over from the ducks. Well, I need to get a move on. Have a great weekend.

Ducks, Geese, Peepers, Oh My!!

Well Spring is here. Boy, it was a long Winter, I know I have heard this many, many people. But, here in Ginnysyard Spring is Springing up all over the place. For the last seven or eight days we have had a pair of Canada geese, and a pair of Mallards on the pond. I'm sure they are checking us out to see if our pond is fit to raise their young ones.  Other then cutting grass around the pond, which won't be happening for a while (I hope) the wildlife will nest in peace and quite. Also, peepers (little frogs) have been singing their little song for a few nights now, we have heard them in the surrounding ponds and I sure it won't be long before they are singing in our backyard as well. Daffodils are blooming as well!!

They Have Arrived

You ask what has arrived at Ginnysyard? Red Wing Blackbirds, the offical bird of Spring in Pennsylvania. I read somewhere last year, I believe it was the local newspaper that it was not the Robin that announced Spring in PA but, it was the Red Wing Blackbirds. So, this morning as I was looking at the birds eating the seeds at the feeders there were two male Red Wing Blackbirds eating the seeds on the ground. So, can Spring be far behind? Temps this weekend are going to be in the 40's and even dare I say? Approach 50 on Sunday. So, here is a big THANK YOU to the Red Wing Blackbirds for coming to my feeder today and making me smile.

Full Snow Moon

Tonight February 28, 2010 is the Full Snow Moon. It is called the Snow Moon because heavy snows usually occur during the month of February. If you live anywhere on the East Coast, I believe this year you have experienced some type of snowstorm this month. We have had off and on snow squalls all weekend long, they don't amount to much but after the storms that we have had the past couple of weeks, panic sets in when you see in coming down. We did mange to get out to the shop today and get a few pieces of furniture ready for our booth at Weil Antiques Center, the snow storms has stopped us from getting in to our booth to replenish.And with our antique shows starting up in about two weeks time will be tight, but hey if we didn't like this life we wouldn't be doing it! I have been drooling over Country Sampler Home Tour edition in my spare time, I'm not even halfway thru, I'm reading all the stories and tips and enjoying the pictures. I'm still looking for the new magazine Flea Market, can't seem to locate it in our area. Well, I need to read some blogs and see what auctions are on the agenda for this week, have a Good Evening.

Spring, Please Hurry We Need A Bath

Hi Everyone, We are the ducks from Ginnysyard. We live in the Duck Hilton during the Winter months and in the evenings in the warmer months, Mom (aka Ginny) doesn't leave us out during the Winter, cuz we really can't walk in the snow too good and then in the warmer months we have to go in at night because there are things outside that like to eat ducks!! But, we really need Spring to come so that we can go in our big pond and take a bath. Three of us really don't show the dirt, but boy that Danger Duck (White Pekin) sure does. Well Mom wants to read some blogs and look at the new Country Sampler Home Tours Edition and we need our rest, we are only ducks you know!!

Fastnacht Day

Fastnacht Day is a old German custom, which translates into clearing the house of fat on the day before Lent starts. Or Fat Tuesday. Growing up in NJ this was a new custom to me and my family when we moved to PA over 20 plus years ago. But, it was a custom that we grew to like very much. Everyone has their version of fastnacht's I'm sure, I usually pick up ours at the bakery in our local Giant. I think someday I would love to try a homemade one. It is snowing here in Williams Township once again, this is getting really old and I and Les are getting ready for Spring and once Spring starts so do all of our Antique Shows! We are less then one month away from our first. I will post info on that show in the next week or so. Have a Great Fastnacht Day!!