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LEARNING
One thing I have learnt about ducks is that they need water very close to their food. They take big gulps of food then turn and quickly wash their beaks in the water.
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SNOW IN OCTOBER
Weird. Very cold and most unsettling to have snow this early. Though I have heard tell of it snowing on a Halloween before. I had not even shaken the spiders out of my winter work coat yet.
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LEGAL
I am now legal to sell eggs to the restaurants in Chicago and yesterday the chickens laid almost three dozen eggs and the ducks laid sixteen eggs. They are taking a long time to get big though.
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THE EGG INSPECTOR
The egg inspector comes today. We are ready for him. Though little poo bum might stay in his bedroom for the visit.
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IN THEIR GAZE
Animals who get to sit about while the grown ups work, watching with great intention but little actual contribution.
The Kitchen's Garden 