Three sleeps until I climb onto a plane to Canada for the first of my winter Travels.
My first trip will be up into the mountains behind Calgary, Canada. Up to Canmore, a small skiing town. My son works on the ski fields up there and also trains avalanche dogs. He has two. One of whom (Cai) is retired with joint problems – we will find out more about that when I am there.
John will be in charge back here while I am gone for five days. Each of my trips is very short this year. But I will fret anyway.
Because you have come with me to Canmore on a couple of occasions now I thought I might write some How To posts while I am away. You have asked me to explain to you how I train my dogs – this can be one post, but are there any others questions you have for me?
Any other things you would like me to explain more fully? I have hours in airports and planes ahead of me – lots of time to write.
I am not an expert in very much, but I would love to collect a few questions to take with me. This is a farm blog, that is sometimes a travel blog and even occasionally a food blog but usually a daily journal farm blog.
Do you have a question about what I do and How?
Good morning. Today or tomorrow Lori the Pig Rescue Lady will come to collect our wee Baby Barrow. Sad but good.
I hope you have a lovely day.
Love celi
PS. It is blowing this morning and 14F/-10C – getting warmer! Today we move up to 30F – just below freezing. The barn doors will stay shut today though, with this strong South East wind. Maybe I can open them later in the afternoon if the wind dies down.
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48 responses to “A question?”
I’d like to hear answers to all the great questions asked. What do I wonder about? A possibly silly question. Since pigs are omnivorous, is their poo really stinky like human poo? I know I know, I’m bringing down the discussion:)
Love all these comments!! My question: how do you and Boo train Little Barrow to “tiptoe on the carpet”!!!!! such cute pictures!! Poor Boo is gonna miss Piggly!! Tomorrow: 2 more sleeps Here!!! then up North to help Mrs Claus quick finish wrapping toys!!
Best holiday wishes to Logan and his family and huge pats [if allowed] to Cai and Ferra . . .hope both are well! Loved Logan’s description of the steps in training avalanche dogs last time around . Naturally that brought up quite a few further questions: amongst them – If an avalanche occurs, how big a team sets out, of what does it comprise besides dogs and handlers and what are the steps in a rescue effort. Am certain annual weather conditions play a big part in the frequency of avalanches, but, on an average how many disasters happen most years around your area and can you people, as experienced operators, ‘guess’ ahead when and where such a happening could occur? Have a very happy Yule and take good care of ‘our’ Celi 🙂 !!
Remember as I open the flood gates, that you are the one who asked for questions. Do pigs tails curl permanently to the right or to the left, or are they interchangeable depending upon their mood? Whatever happened to the Turkey’s? Why did you decide to stop raising sheep? Have you ever thought about getting a horse to assist with travels between your two locations? Or would a horse be cost prohibitive and eat too much of your precious hay? Does the zip line still work, can you use it in the winter? I really enjoyed seeing the overhead photos of your farm, I’m sure all would be delighted if you could draw some diagrams showing the current location of buildings and fields and their inhabitants. What would be worse, Shiela thinking that she’s a calf, or calf’s dreaming of becoming pet pigs? I found your observation (if I understand correctly) that it is necessary to breed Molly and Poppy continually, or if they missed an opportunity, they would not become pregnant again. Is this true of other animals too? As always, I am in compleate and bewildered awe in your strength, ingenuity and boundless energy. As well as your heart, wit, wisdom and confidence when facing defeat, to never give up, because tomorrow will be a better day. Where did this come from? Was it instilled by birth or by virtue of your NZ upbringing? Or is this something you have acquired over time, spirited and squirrelled away from many locations? Either way, many thanks for sharing your wealth with all of us. Wishing you and yours, as well as the amazing fellowship, all the benefits of the season.
I don’t think you’ve ever written a word I’ve not found interesting! Yes, like a few otherskine I’m curious about what you eat but focus on yourself for a few days x
This is meant to be a comment on your post about what movies we had enjoyed lately, but I can’t seem to find it. I wondered if you have seen the Farm documentary series? I love them. There is Victorian Farm, Edwardian Farm, Tudor Farm (A Tale From Green Valley), and others. They follow a team of historians and archaeologists for a year as they try farming with the methods of the time. I found it fascinating to see just how people lived on farms back in time. I think most of the episodes are available on YouTube.
The 3 chickens look a bit like bowling balls ( take your glasses off and squint HA HA). Take care! And merry easy travels.