Thursday, September 10, 2009

The last days of summer...

...at Cove Cottage Farm.
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Banana Apples
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Doe in the orchard, early morning
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Hops
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Cosmos
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Calendula
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Hydrangea
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Big Leaf Maple seed pods
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Seed head, Queen Anne's Lace
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The last harvest of Grosso Lavender
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Thelma, in her fine Autumn plumage
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Sunflower
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Sunflower at dusk.
Farewell bright Summer,
Hello crisp Autumn!
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(The First Day of Autumn is September 22, 2009)
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"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven"
Ecclesiastes 3:1









11 comments:

Sharon said...

Just beautiful Lady Farmer :)

I love the photos :) Especially Thelma! I can honestly say that I am glad that Summer is on it's way out. I absolutely love Autumn and the cooler weather, not to mention snuggling by the fire with my honey :)

Thanks for sharing and have a beautiful day!

Sharon

lady m said...

When one season begins to end...another one is just around the corner, full of splendor and beauty.

Thank you for sharing such beautiful pictures from your farm.

Many blessings to your day,

lady m

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful post!
There is such beauty in the beginning and ending of the seasons!
What gorgeous pictures, thank you for sharing them! Ü

Thank you for stopping by my blog and for the sweet comment! ♥
I am looking forward to coming here often!

Wishing you a day filled with sweet and simple joys!

Marqueta (Mar-kee-ta) G. said...

Dear Lady Farmer,

Oh how lovely! I thought your doe was a buck, with the branches behind her head! And Thelma DOES look beautiful~have your chickens finished molting already? Ours have just begun, and look like drowned rats! My rooster looks mighty silly without his curly tail feathers!

I hope you do enjoy the last of your summer.

Love,

Marqueta

GratefulPrayerThankfulHeart said...

Hello Dear Lady Farmer!

Lovely post full of beautiful pictures. I especially love the cosmos!

I just finished editing photos for a weekend post titled Late Bloomers with pics of flowers from my yard. I will miss them but really love the autumn time!

Nadine said...

What beautiful photos, my favorite time of year! Thank you for sharing your pre-autumn farm tour photos!
Although according to the weather forcast it looks like we are going to be back in a heatwave over the weekend!

Blessings!
~Nadine

Jennifer said...

Banana apples?!? I don't think I have ever heard of those! What great photos - and, yes, I'm joining the countdown for autumn!

Mrs. E said...

What a beautiful post.....
I too am savoring these last days
of summer!!!

Many Blessings~ Miss Jen

Olde Dame Penniwig said...

Gracious, you live in a wonderland! What sights for sore eyes. I feel like I've been visiting somewheres peaceful and beautiful and happy.

Dearie, you won a big ol' wooden acorn and a bag of candy corns! Oh, the excitement! Send addy! penniwig@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Dear RaeAnn,

What amazing images you have captured on your farm! They are gorgeous...the lighting is beautiful on the photos. Thank you for sharing your bit of heaven today. I feel so relaxed after the visit!

Do you think your Thelma and our Bob would get along?

Your comments and words of encouragement at Rose Cottage are like a cup of cold water. Thank you for all your kindness. It means so much.

Love,
Debbykay @ Rose Cottage Gardens and Farm

Camille said...

I love the seasons. Your pictures are beautiful...this is a lovely place to visit. Have a wonderful day!
Blessings,
Camille