Jake and I took a little road trip Sunday afternoon, weaving round and round curvy back roads, up and down the hillsides until we found the place we were hunting. This is a Duroc sow (girl). She's got a great temperament and personality and couldn't get enough ear rubs from me. She's also pregnant and … Continue reading Piggies!
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Favorite little moment
Working from home definitely has its advantages. My favorite one has always been getting to have breakfast or lunch out with my kids before they head off for the day. Jake's favorite spot is the local doughnut shop. He loves having breakfast there so we go once a week on the way to school and … Continue reading Favorite little moment
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Funny pics
It's no secret that Beef and Bessie love their hay - especially when it's a brand new bale. They always act like they've never seen such a wonderful delicacy before. They rub it and throw it around and tear into it like a kid tearing into Christmas gifts. Beef sporting the newest farm 'do They … Continue reading Funny pics
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Too cute!
I go out every night before bed (and sometimes in the middle of the night) to check on my animals, and when I have puppy litters sleeping in the coop, I check on the little foster groups as well. Look what I found tonight when I went out there. Three of them were sleeping in … Continue reading Too cute!
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A matter of weight
Dad found this sturdy little hauling trailer last fall and picked it up for us. We've finally found a good reason to need it (it's a secret - more on that next week!), but first, the trailer needs tags. We also need a pickup to pull it, but I'll figure that out after bit. I've … Continue reading A matter of weight
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Poor babies
I picked up another group of puppies from the pound this afternoon. They are a litter of six Boxer/Doberman mix puppies. The dog warden made sure they were all bathed, had their parvo shot, and had a flea treatment before they came to me. She said their flea infestation was horrible; I know even after … Continue reading Poor babies
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Beef’s Bad Habit
Beef is the best natured bull I've ever seen. He's friendly and curious, and he's super easy to move between pastures and work with so far (I say so far because I've seen enough YouTube videos to know that when a bull goes bad, it usually happens fast, and there might not be a lot … Continue reading Beef’s Bad Habit
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Hard decisions happen…
...when you live on a farm. While our egg layers live out their lives here even long after they've stopped producing eggs, sometimes an animal gets very ill. There are no chicken vets here. If you've read my blog for long, then you've seen me doctor a lot of things, injuries and illnesses alike, in … Continue reading Hard decisions happen…
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Benefits of small town living
I picked up Johnny (my best friend's son) from school Tuesday and then dropped off the puppies for their vet check and rescue. At a red light going through town, he asked, "Is that your VAN???" (referring to smoke around its front). I assured him it was the car exhaust in front of us. It … Continue reading Benefits of small town living
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Puppy rescue
The puppies are off to the rescue transport! I am happy to say they all were quite sociable with us by the time they left my house Tuesday afternoon. I think it might have had something to do with all the food, tummy rubs, and treats we gave them; even Howler (the black one with … Continue reading Puppy rescue
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