Field Trip

We enjoyed another annual field trip with our homeschool group to Autumn Acres. 

Friday Night Marching Band

On Friday night, the Junior High and High School marching bands took the field. 

They formed a tunnel for the football players. 

Thankfully the weather wasn't too cold, but we did have to sit through half a football game. 

Ready to perform.  They had a couple of moves to do within their short song. 

After playing, they shadowed a high school player through their entire performance. 

You have to be careful when those trombone players turn around quickly!

All the students playing the school song. 

Marching band has been a great experience this fall. 

Poultry Palace

At our farm, I have a building solely dedicated to my chickens.  We've named it the Poultry Palace.  The first tenants were moved in this month-- 90+ chicks that are over a month old.

We have an area with a couple of heat lamps for those chilly fall evenings. 

They have a long run/pen where there water and feeders are located.  I bought a new feeder and waterer that is more accommodating to a larger flock. 

We enjoyed watching the puffed up Americana in the middle. 

The run was made economically using sheets from inside a grain bin. 

These are all egg layer chicks so we'll have a lot of eggs by February!

Band Extravaganza

Monday night was Band Extravaganza where the 7th/8th grade band and the high school band performed.  The junior high band participated in several parades this fall and it culminated with a short field routine at the last football game. 

1st place for junior high bands at Ottumwa's Oktoberfest parade. 

1st place at Centerville's Pancake Days parade. 

Marching band has been fun, now it is time to start on concert band music.