Jordanscollected’s Hobby Farm

[jordanscollected]

@SKT Thanks Sean! Farm life is great, but I have to admit I wasn't fully prepared for every hobby to get shelved.

The golf clubs are full of spider webs, the boat (currently in the shop) was collecting dust, my pool table is disassembled in the garage. Even horseback riding has been difficult to find the time to do. I do still play softball on Thursday nights.

On the plus side, I also wasn't prepared for how relaxing and rewarding a full day of chores and hanging around the farm with the ducks and chickens and horses would be. some weekends we close the gate at the end of the driveway and don't open it till Monday morning.

[jordanscollected]

We always said we weren’t getting a rooster. No way no how. Then we got a request from an old family friend to take in a rooster who’s hens all died this summer. One picture and my mind changed.

This is “Zucchini” or “Zucch The Duke”. He’s a Silky Blue and he’s still recovering from fighting with our top hen for pecking order.

His best trait is using treats to lure women. If we give him a piece of grape, he drops it and calls the hens to come get his offering.

[SKT]

Man I’m glad to hear you guys are loving it. Hope you find time to add back some of the hobbies too. We need some “Zucch the Duke” merch

[tody]

@jordanscollected i hope you never lose that feeling.

[jordanscollected]

My wife took some incredible photos of the farm this morning.

[tody]

that is incredibly beautiful.

[ZackB]

Beautiful photos @jordanscollected

[SKT]

I love every single one of those pics Jeff. Amazing photos…makes me feel like I’m there.

[Denman John]

Great photos! I love the lighting at this time of year. Thanks for sharing.

[jordanscollected]

A few recent shots. It’s crazy we’ve been at the farm over a year now. Summer flew by and winter is nearly upon us again.

We got the cats fixed so they can wander about now. We had a few scares where they didn’t come back at dark but they always returned and it’s gotten easier to call them home.

The boy ducks have been reintegrated back into the flock after being “jailed” for mating too frequently with the younger ducks.

Now to get prepared for the cold weather and dark afternoons.

[jordanscollected]

Beau recently was shod with pads on his front hooves. He suffers from White Line disease which causes some unwanted grown patterns of the bottom the hoof. He also has some arthritis which is normal for a horse his age (19).

The shoes seem to help a ton with his comfort on gravel roads and paths, and some with his arthritis.

[jordanscollected]

Here is an update on my leather wrapped pool cue. I originally posted this when I had the Wabash tour chore coat. @Alex was kind enough to provide me a scrap of veg tan leather to create a custom pool cue wrap. It's taking on great color and showing zero signs of wear. thank you again Mr. Padmore and IHUK team who helped on this one.
The leather as new and installed


1.5 year update.

[jordanscollected]

Some farm photo updates from the fall and early winter.

[jordanscollected]

And some from the last few days with the snow.

[SKT]

@jordanscollected beautiful shots Jeff. Happy Holidays to you and your family!

[Mizmazzle]

@jordanscollected didn’t notice this post before. Loving the aging on that leather.

[Mizmazzle]

Bucolic indeed, Jeff. What a lovely place to call home.

[jordanscollected]

A few recent pics on the farm. We’ve had a bitter cold streak but no snow the last few weeks.

The animals have been all cooped up and getting bored of the same old thing.