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Dogs
A New Normal
Spring was not a time for growth and regeneration this year. In fact, it’s been one of the tougher seasons of my adult life. We said goodbye to Bitsy the Wonder Dog, then we said goodbye to my Grandpa Pete and then we lost my Dad. It was bitter, it was cold and the storm front didn’t […]
MoreNot Much Happening…
I believe we are about finished calving out here on the farm. I’ve decided to let go of the responsibility and let my father-in-law run the entire show. If he gets to make all of the decisions then he can figure the rest out, too. I just have Tinkerbell to worry about now and that […]
MoreYou Might Train your Dragon but ….
How do you bathe a chicken? I’m afraid this is my next adventure and I’m not looking forward to it. And why is it that the roosters that fit within the breed definition are a bit mean and too rough on the hens but the ones with all the wrong colors are the gentle, nice […]
MoreSpring Improvements
The chickens are free ranging and the dogs are not, I think we only have 1 cow left to calve this year and a friend is finishing my much desired garden boxes. As much work as our lives can be at times, this is what makes it all worth it. A ray of sunshine, two baskets of […]
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