It was rainy all day Thursday so Ted couldn't do much outside. He bought a little sandblaster for the air compressor so he decided to try it out in the garage. I have had a stack of my Great-grandma Bertha's cast iron pans for a few years. I found them in Gramma's old garage. The … Continue reading Blast to the past
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Hay delivery
Fresh hay was delivered this morning (Wednesday). Beef was in heaven. Video is posted on the Facebook page!
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Progress!
Monday was a great work day for the new coop. The weather was beautiful! The front wall, window, and door frame went in. The door is over 100 years old and solid wood. Dad gave it to me from his stash (in our family, tossing out stuff is like a cardinal sin LOL). Sometimes being … Continue reading Progress!
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Tipped scales
I realized today exactly how out of balance our lives have become. We work hard...and we work all the time. Starting a farm takes back-breaking labor or money to hire that labor AND money to feed all the animals and keep equipment and fences repaired, etc. We have outside careers which provide that income. They … Continue reading Tipped scales
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My dirty little habit – broken!!!
I have always bitten my nails. I mean I BIT THOSE NAILS. They looked horrible. Proof (February 14th): I quit a couple of times in my life, but it was for other people: once for my husband and once for my sister's wedding. I would always end up biting them again, and once I started, … Continue reading My dirty little habit – broken!!!
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One more step in the right direction
I have such big dreams for our little farm. I foresee workshops and classes to teach others how to can, make cheese, care for chickens so they can raise their own....in short, one of my biggest hopes is not just to connect people to their food but to convince them that they, too, can be … Continue reading One more step in the right direction
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Never alone
I swear that they know when any food container in this house is opened. Poor Ted. He's never alone for long if he has food... ...and they ... ...just.... ...wait. His face cracks me up when they stare and he eats. ROTFL
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Tail feathers
Joey's tail feathers are growing back!!!
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Crazy turkey
This turkey is so funny. She wants to have babies so badly. She follows Ted everywhere, and the second he looks at her, she spreads her wings and lays flat on the ground. She sets on the nests of chicken eggs if they lay where she can fit her big old self. Now she's started … Continue reading Crazy turkey
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He likes ’em big…
Cooper likes big bones. DG didn't hide this one very well. Cooper dug it out of the flowerbed in just a few minutes. What a tasty treat!
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