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I am Cecilia. A New Zealander who farms in Illinois.
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Calling all Marmite Hoarders!
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 to make a racket and they darted back through the fence like good little lambs.…
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My Mother called it Crying Tired
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 don’t even talk to your friends anymore, you just all lay about under a tree…
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No Laughing at the Beer Can Chicken!
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 was willing to share because Guiness in a can is NOTHING like guiness from a…
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Kupa The Peacock has a Wee Lie Down
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 his wee headie and serve as a wind break. I am training the pigs to…
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Meadow is not a therapy sheep, ah well, how about some of Mama’s chocolate cake!
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 share of love. Naughty Meadow hoofed it around the hall baa-ing in everyones ear. Especially…
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Travelling with 10 chickens, 2 lambs, and a dog.
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 messes. I have the milk, the brush, the wipe rags, the blankies, the toys, the…
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