Ike Hamill 7/20/25 Ike Hamill 7/20/25

Notes from Maine - 2025/07/20

We engaged in barn maintenance this week. When I bought this house (23 years ago) it wasn’t equipped for horses. The …

Ike Hamill 7/13/25 Ike Hamill 7/13/25

Notes from Maine - 2025/07/13

It was a busy week here—full of appointments and social obligations. That’s probably not the right expression …

Ike Hamill 7/6/25 Ike Hamill 7/6/25

The horses are nocturnal once more. They’ve been hanging out in the barn all day anyway, so I figured it was time to allow them to …

Ike Hamill 6/22/25 Ike Hamill 6/22/25

The horses here are on strike. It’s difficult to guess what they’re striking for or against. Their communication skills are limited…

Ike Hamill 6/15/25 Ike Hamill 6/15/25

This day, fifty years ago, would have been the absolute worst. We have bright sun, puffy clouds, it’s in the upper 60s (about 20º C) …

Ike Hamill 6/8/25 Ike Hamill 6/8/25

I’m sitting on the front porch and suffering from a constant stream of bird invectives. The birds are pretty—they’re sitting on the limbs …

Ike Hamill 6/1/25 Ike Hamill 6/1/25

We had a great week here. My sister and mom came up last Sunday and they leave later on today. The weather in May can call …

Ike Hamill 5/18/25 Ike Hamill 5/18/25

This has been a perfect morning. I can say that now, but in about an hour I might have a different opinion. Albert (dog) and I were …

Ike Hamill 5/11/25 Ike Hamill 5/11/25

My sister called me out last week. I mentioned to her that I ran my last “Notes from Maine” through AI in order to check the …

Ike Hamill 5/4/25 Ike Hamill 5/4/25

The horses (Maybelle, Lilly, and Earl) are all outside. They’re not together in the same pasture, but they’re all outside at the …

Ike Hamill 4/27/25 Ike Hamill 4/27/25

Lilly (the sweet little baby horse) introduced herself to Earl (her father) a few days ago. They’ve met, of course. Earl …

Ike Hamill 4/6/25 Ike Hamill 4/6/25

This week brought the crocuses. In my yard they’re little purple and white flowers—always the first to arrive in the spring. Last …

Ike Hamill 3/30/25 Ike Hamill 3/30/25

Everyone is in the barn this morning. All the horses, I mean. Earl (shire) is alone, eating his twiggy hay. Maybelle (spotted …

Ike Hamill 3/23/25 Ike Hamill 3/23/25

On Wednesday evening, after a long day of waiting, Maybelle (spotted draft) gave birth to a beautiful little filly (pictures below) …

Ike Hamill 3/9/25 Ike Hamill 3/9/25

Our temperatures are above average. It’s already creeping into mud season. When I do my horse chores, I wear a 14” …

Ike Hamill 9/29/24 Ike Hamill 9/29/24

Last Monday, the hay guy called. I like to go into winter with at least 300 bales up in the attic of the barn. It’s not enough to ...