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Country Air Conditioning
I have begun to feed hay out to the animals now. There is a little feed left in the fields but they are grazing very low to the ground now. And my fields are very young. There are lots of … Continue...
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And then the water stopped flowing
See that small roofline right there on the right of this picture, in the foreground, that is the top of the well, 88 feet down from there dangling on the end of a long long rubber hose is a little …...
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Taking herbs to a new level
When you have a new puppy things get rearranged. It is a bit like having a toddler, so all the herbs at the back door have been moved up a level and popped into big pots or broken pots are … Continue...
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Porcine Excitement
Poppy (the Hereford sow) has been re-located to the house of sinful pleasures also known as the West Barn. She leapt into the trailer without any enticement and the red truck towed her chariot around...
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Chicken!!
The chickens went to the chicken abbatoir yesterday and returned in their packaging and they are much bigger than I thought they would be. Must be all that milk. This one took over two hours to cook....
View ArticleSHEILA
This has got to be my favourite photo of Sheila ever. I am tempted to work on it – maybe black and white and print it. If I have a moment this afternoon I will make it into a greeting card for my...
View ArticlePASSIVE AGGRESSIVE PIG
To secure his corner in the sun room of the barn WaiWai goes to bed early. Usually about five pm. He settles himself right into the corner of the sleeping area, hugging the wall, as immobile as a very...
View ArticleSLUGGISH
The humidity is getting into my brain and turning it to mush. Twice I have left the water running while filling animals water. Once in the chook house, which wet their floor and all the bedding so...
View ArticleHow to make Willow Water Rooting Hormone
A hard wood or semi hard wood cutting needs help to grow good strong roots, usually from a rooting hormone. You can make a natural and very effective rooting hormone at home. With willow cuttings. When...
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