Category Archives: Living the life

How to make a Simple Strawberry Daquiri

Posted on May 19, 2012 by

I am sure you all know how to make a strawberry daiquiri.  This is a very simple version for sun ripened fruit. Put on your favourite pinny, a big floppy straw hat and go out into the garden.   Pick … Continue reading →

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Haymaking makes my Skinny Girlie Arms Ache.

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

A good ache though. Yesterday I made an electric fence run out the North side of the Barn for our slinky swine. This is primarily so that the pigs can root in the dirt. They get a lot of their … Continue reading →

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Learning Lessons from The Farm

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

We had a recovery day yesterday. The little chicks are all doing well. The badly hurt one  may never walk properly again though.  However she is getting herself to her food and drink and stays close to her company through … Continue reading →

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Hawks Love Young Chicks

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

When I returned from buying feed yesterday morning, the guineas were  shrieking up a storm. Imagine a highly strung young matron throwing her apron over her face and running screaming in circles, then you have a reasonable description of the … Continue reading →

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Calling all Marmite Hoarders!

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

Lambs are natural escape artists. They have a tendency to leak through fences. Minty was winding herself around my ankles like a cat so getting her in the shot was impossible. These two were inspecting the trucks. Soon Mama started … Continue reading →

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My Mother called it Crying Tired

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

That tired. So tired that the yawn splits your face and you forget to cover your mouth with your paw.  So tired that you have to lie down to eat and you don’t care who sees.  So tired that you … Continue reading →

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No Laughing at the Beer Can Chicken!

Posted on May 13, 2012 by

Now, I know this sounds most unusual and to tell the truth I have never tried this before but it had to be done. I decided to make a beer can chicken. I had the beer and for once I … Continue reading →

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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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Travelling with 10 chickens, 2 lambs, and a dog.

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

Taking a car full of animals to the retirement home to visit the residents is a lot like traveling with babies. I feel like I have to pack everything, just in case. I have to prepare for all manner of … Continue reading →

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