Category Archives: Farm Animals

Kupa The Peacock has a Wee Lie Down

Posted on May 12, 2012 by

On a car. He has a thing about old cars.  So when a great weariness descends upon him… .. he looks for a car with a nice flat boot (trunk) to lie upon.  The tire was nicely placed to rest … Continue reading →

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Meadow is not a therapy sheep, ah well, how about some of Mama’s chocolate cake!

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

Minty had a lovely time at the Old Folks Home. And the Old Folks had a lovely time with Minty. Taking photos was difficult today as TonTon was being distracted and a bit bossy. As Minty wandered about getting her … Continue reading →

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Growing Good Grass in Spring Storms

Posted on May 4, 2012 by

Yesterday morning, after doing the chores and various jobs around the farmy, Big Dog, TonTon, Mary’s Cat and I went for our usual early morning walk through the long grass down by the creek which is now a ditch, and … Continue reading →

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Walkabout the Farmy on May Day.

Posted on May 2, 2012 by

Ton and I had a busy productive day yesterday. I called the Swine Herd Man and apparently Sheila the Babe is only a week old, evidently pigs will also make you wait, even though you think you know when they … Continue reading →

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Home Again, Home Again, Jiggedy Jig

Posted on May 1, 2012 by

We rose at 3.15 am  California time and began the pressure cooker air travel race to reach The Prairies  by 6.30 pm.  Travelling is all about waiting, interminable waiting, interspersed with wild spurts of frantic power walking navigating literally MILES … Continue reading →

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Putting your Best Foot forward.

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

Our busy little corner of the world once again fell into that peaceful pool of ambient light, that adagio of gloaming.  Yesterdays work floated along like a good wee farmy.  I love it when we all search for a word. … Continue reading →

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Sorry about the Bare Bottoms.

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

I got my wish yesterday and we had a lovely calm simple light filled day. Mary’s Cat and Minty shared a moment.  Mary’s cat is desperate to make friends. Though most of you will  remember the pictures on this page, … Continue reading →

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Minty and the bloat

Posted on April 21, 2012 by

Bloat is a terrible killer of bottle fed lambs. And before I go any further Minty did pull through so do not panic. You know if something does go seriously wrong like that I will tell you in plain language. … Continue reading →

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Back to work – Piglets are coming tonight!

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

It is funny how when we are focused on a big event,  like the birth of the lambs, this event becomes very clear in your head and everything else goes really fuzzy. Now all of a sudden it is Friday … Continue reading →

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Indulge yourself! One day old Lamb Triplets.

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

Mama and her three lambs are doing well now. Though we had a fright in the afternoon yesterday when Mama started limping badly. Then would not get up to feed. You will remember that she has a chronic problem with … Continue reading →

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