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Waiting for the Milking
The afternoons are spent in a series of gentle moves that culminate in The Milking. I put Naomi into the barn about 2pm. She just runs straight in every time. Her mother waits outside in the yards and we milk her about 5pm. I usually get about two gallons which is plenty for the house hold…
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The Boys are Back in Town
Yesterday John and I brought the two steers Daisy’s Bobby and Queenie’s Bobby back from the West barn so they could munch in the Daisy Mistress paddock. It is deep and lush and perfect for fattening these two. The boys are back! The stock trailer will stay in there for shelter and shade. Just when…
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Diversity on the Farm
Diversity on a Farm, well actually All lives and Living, are all about diversity. My diverse life is in no way special at all. Having said that here is what was on the bench when I awoke this morning. Federico bakes too. Our John is happy about that. Later in the day yesterday – it…
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Grazing pigs
The grass is fantastic for this time of year. In fact we are going to be thinking about cutting hay as soon as the weather settles. And the pigs love it when the grass is long and tasty. Sheila and TonTon. Sheila my darling pig. I must ask Federico to take a picture of me…
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The Turkey Project
At last the turkey eggs have arrived. These are Spanish Black Turkey eggs. A very old heritage turkey. In fact one of the oldest. The eggs came in the post and even though I ordered eight the very nice man sent me nine. So we have one more chance of getting it right. I also included…
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Gardening with Cats
I have never met a cat who did not love to garden. There was no rain yesterday so Federico and I gardened and gardened and gardened. And the cats gardened and gardened and gardened too. But on the inside. Kim and Alison that shot was for you. You know first hand the determined dogged, dogging with…
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