Author: Cecilia Mary Gunther
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The Good Ship Tima
Tima, the resident kunekune and I had our moments yesterday. Gates have been going back up so I allowed her out into the field vege garden to clean up. There is still good food in there – she enjoys fossicking around. And seemed well pleased. But while I was in Town she found a gate…
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Camo Cat
Apparently the White Chickens are not the only ones hiding in the bushes. Can you see Mr Flowers? He hung out with the meat chickens all day yesterday. Tucked into their weedy bushes. There is a space for him (Mr Flowers) and the layers to hop in and out of the white chickens run; over…
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Two Egg Handicap
Yesterday, at the beginning of afternoon chores I collected the last two eggs. This in itself is not news-worthy. However, with time always at a premium nowadays, I did not run them up to the house straight away. I proceeded with my work, carrying my two egg handicap in my hand, as you do. Waiting…
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The chickens meet Bald Eagle and Bastard Mink
The white chickens have been putting themselves to bed lately – now that it is cooler – so I have not been closing their big door. With the latest run of late nights in town I let this stand. Focused on other priorities. It did not occur to me to think of eagles and hawks.…
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Bigger. Wider. Better.
I had a good few hours of farming yesterday. The Night Nurse was going to study at home all day which meant we had cover for The Matriarch and I did not need to be told twice. After reading yesterday’s post you will understand why I fairly bolted out the door. White Chickens I spent…
The Kitchen's Garden 