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Rainbow at the end of the Farmy
The Big Dog still rules the verandah with a firm hand. While the peahens still sneak about avoiding their motherly duties. Thank you for all your excellent ideas for hatching the eggs safely. Giraffe has her own little private run now. Shortly after I took the shot below I threw some grain into her run…
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Floods in the Fields
This is why I have water in the basement. Our little house looks like it is on an island. But that is a field of corn under water. The farmer who rents this field will have to replant but for the moment no tractor can get near this muddy field. Meadow has decided that the…
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A peahens egg looks like this
Yes it is the one on the left. I was hoping for speckles or at least something a little distinctive but no they look just like a chickens egg though they are much bigger and even a bit pointier at the end. Too big to fit in this boys mouth. He has been going under…
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New Back Door Step Pictures from around the world
Today we have a few more shots of what you see from your Back Door step. If you have just arrived check out the others here and here and here. The response to this challenge has been great and we have not finished yet either! Kristy from Family Food Adventures has a view from her back door…
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How do you know your pig is pregnant?
When she has trouble lifting her foot over the step that she usually trots over. If she had a hand she would be reaching for the door frame. Queen Charlotte is large with child.. I mean pig. Her belly is dropping and her teats are down and she waddles. But we must not forget Sheila…
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How do you know your pig is pregnant?
When she has trouble lifting her foot over the step that she usually trots over. If she had a hand she would be reaching for the door frame. Queen Charlotte is large with child.. I mean pig. Her belly is dropping and her teats are down and she waddles. But we must not forget Sheila…
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