Author: Cecilia Mary Gunther
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A photo and a fright
Good morning. I have some adorable photos of piglets sleeping on their mothers head. But look at Boo Blue first. How did he slip into his tweens without us noticinng. Something has gone wrong with my editing settings and the whole screen is in miniature so small that i cannot see it. I am hoping…
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NINE little teensy weensy piglets..The Aliens Have Landed
Nine ! who guessed NINE! Charlotte has had her piglets three days early. I was ready though and apparently so was she. First there was one. Then she stood up and walked about, acting confused and unsure of what to do next. The wee piglet made like a wind-up toy and huffed off into the…
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How to make a Worm Farm in your garden.
While we are waiting for Charlotte to farrow let’s make a worm farm in the garden. Worms are a gardeners friend. They improve the fertility of your garden, they improve soil structure and ultimately they will improve drainage. I do have a worm farm in the basement but I also make summer worm farm ditches…
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Charlotte has a hot murky day
Yesterday started off alright for Charlotte, she had her usual walk, shortened now, but pregnant ladies need their exercise too. It had begun to get very hot and muggy when I left for lunch with The Old Codger and The Matriarch. So I hung a bigger fan from the rafters of the barn to cool…
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How to Treat Organic Pear Trees with Fire Blight
Sigh. The young pear trees have fire blight. If I remember correctly Blight is bacterial, it will enter your tree through a wound or badly timed pruning cut. It loves warm wet weather. When all your new fruit shrivels up and the new growth dies back it is likely that you have Fire Blight. It…
The Kitchen's Garden 