A Colorful Quilt

Black-eyed Susan and Queen Anne’s Lace, two of Indiana’s native wildflowers, bloom along the fence rows. A little further down is a wide wall of Black-eyed Susan, growing nearly as tall as me.

Mia loves to stop and smell the flowers on our walks. She especially likes seeing the pollinators flit from petal to petal. Once, she nearly caught a bee buzzing a foot over her head! Luckily, the bee escaped.

These native wildflowers stitch a quilt across Indiana’s landscape, whether along the roads or in pastures. And with their brilliant colors, native wildflowers and pollinators are great additions to back yards! You never know what kinds of butterflies or honeybees you’ll find amongst the blooms.

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And I hope you feel refreshed and rejuvenated for the week ahead with this moment preserved in picture and prose. Consider:

• What is your favorite wildflower?

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This Week on the Farm

Last week held cool temperatures with lovely mornings, sheep enjoying forage amidst early morning dew. This week, we’re looking at the high 90s. It’ll be a good week to make plans for fall.

Farm Shop

It’s the last Sunday in August, and fall is nearly here! It’s a good time to think about your flock’s genetics. If you’re in the market for a new ram, take a look at this March ram lamb. He’s from one of our top ewes, a great mum. He’s also a full sibling to Elrond, who placed in the Top Five as a lamb at the Indiana State Fair and is now part of a flock in Ohio.

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