I picked wild black raspberries the other day. I wound up with about a fourth of a ziplock baggie full of them (which was about two cups total). There were a lot of thorns on those bushes, but OMG! They were so worth the berry stained hands and the scratches, too!
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Bessie – the world’s biggest dog
Bessie is the world's biggest dog. I sometimes think that she really thinks she is a dog. She follows us where ever we go inside the pasture. She even follows us if we're just outside the fence (as far as she can). Last week, Ted was doing a little work in the pasture. She followed … Continue reading Bessie – the world’s biggest dog
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We have goats again!
We have goats again at Striving Acres! I borrowed this pair of pygmy does from a friend who is in the process of moving and just isn't ready to take the goats to the new place yet since they are currently going back/forth each week to box up the old house and move into the … Continue reading We have goats again!
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World’s best mousetrap
We put Daisy and Tucker outside about a month ago when it got nice and warm all day and night. Tucker loves it; Daisy is not a happy camper because this makes the lazy cat actually get up and move (in the house, her belly literally drug the ground when she walked because she just … Continue reading World’s best mousetrap
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Happy 4th of July!
Enjoy your day!
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More chicks!
The incubator eggs have started hatching! We have six so far! Gramma Izzie loves this part of our little farm!
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How did they do THAT???
Yep, that's an egg........... ........IN THE MAILBOX!!! How in the world did a chicken get in there to do THAT???
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A little spray paint makes a big difference!
Last week, I grabbed the spray paint and headed outside to work on some yard furniture. Gramma Izzie gave me this little table and chairs set when she got a new set for her back patio, and I've had it for over a year and meant to paint it but just never got around to … Continue reading A little spray paint makes a big difference!
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Coffee and chickens
Every morning, I have a fairly set schedule: Get up Let Smidge out Unload the dishwasher Load the dishwasher Start the coffeemaker Feed and water the living room chicks Check the incubators' humidity and add water if needed Let the chickens out Feed and water the outside chickens and chicks Feed the dogs Feed the … Continue reading Coffee and chickens
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How you doin’?
Happy Sunday! Enjoy your day!
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