For the past four or five years a brown wren has nested in Aunt Mel’s garage. Her nest is located inside a silver metal bucket hanging on a hook near the garage door. The wren flies in and out of the garage with twigs and hay building the perfect nest for her babies. Once the… Continue reading Motherhood is Tough
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Santa’s Deer Make an Early Visit to Aunt Mel’s Farm
Bucks at Aunt Mel’s Farm. Illustrations by artist, Melanie Eberhardt. Santa’s Reindeer pay an early visit with only half the team.
Thoroughbred “Bubba” Starts his Racing Career
Bubba is Aunt Mel’s OTTB – Off the Track Thoroughbred. He raced for several years and won a lot of money. He usually finished second or third so he earned money the hard way. He was a great race horse and now he’s Aunt Mel’s dressage partner.
Horse Fun with Round Bales
Round bales aren’t just for eating!
One Lucky, “LUCKY” Dog!
Abandoned and left to die cold and alone in a wire pen, Aunt Mel rescues a small brown puppy who becomes a great companion and helper
Welcome to the World Baby Nettie!
GiGi gives birth to Nettie. Nettie grows up to be much larger than her mother but a very sweet mare who lives to have her belly scratched.
Omlete Anyone?
Peep the cockatiel lays eggs
The Pig Pool – How Lyndon Beats the Heat
Lyndon the pig engineers his drinking hole into a full blown pig pool as he tries to stay cool in hot Atlanta!
Nosey Horses Check Out the New Neighbors
Aunt Mel’s horses are very nosey. They enjoy watching the neighborhood children jump on their trampoline. They spend summer evenings watching the neighborhood men play volleyball. If someone starts to drive down Aunt Mel’s long driveway, they run to the fence and stare. But lately they’ve been particularly glued to the fence, completely entranced by… Continue reading Nosey Horses Check Out the New Neighbors
What is That Awful Smell? Oh Dear, It’s Orange Cat!
One day Aunt Mel was enjoying a hot cup of coffee swinging in her hammock under the big Maple tree. The animals were still eating their breakfast. The sun was just starting to warm for the day. As Aunt Mel enjoyed the peace and quiet, she suddenly caught a whiff of a terrible smell. What… Continue reading What is That Awful Smell? Oh Dear, It’s Orange Cat!