Author: Cecilia Mary Gunther
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The Hatching!
I have hatching news. You will remember from the day before yesterday that one of the turkey eggs had been Chirping in her shell for two days. This gave rise for concern. Well it concerned me anyway. The chick in the egg was deeply unconcerned. We had been checking it on and off when all…
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Fat Pigs
Well not fat exactly. But I certainly have two fast growing pigs on the Farmy. At least we have a date for Poppy. July 3rd. She is rounder. Pulling in before the hips. And her udder is showing signs of dropping (I think). But for Tima we have no dates and a lot of wishful thinking.…
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Stormy Internet
Last night we had a series of strong storms rip through. And that took out the internet for a while. Then my day got in the way. But now we are all back in order. So here is my yesterday in pictures. Today is the last day of turning the turkey and peacock eggs then I…
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A kick from the belly
Yesterday I sat down in the straw with Hop and Pop Poppy, she sighed and laid beside me so I could stroke her belly. She loves to have her belly stroked. And that is when one of her piglets kicked me. A little hoof reached out and poked me in the palm of my hand. I…
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From the verandah
Last night my good friend who lives up on the ridge came down into the marshes for a drink and some pizza on the verandah. And from there we watched the animals and birds wander past. And as Berit, Federico and I had stacked the last of the hay and gardened the last bay in the vegetable gardens we…
The Kitchen's Garden 