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Why I walk in the evenings
Sunsets. Scents. Digestion. Relaxation. Sone foraging too! Last nights sunset was so dramatic that Boo and I interrupted our gentle wander and ran down the back for an unobstructed view. One of the reasons I walk is to leave the scent of people and dogs. This helps warn off predators. And to see sunsets. Later…
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How to Weigh a Chicken
But first! A winter prediction. A Wooly Bear Caterpillar prediction. And like most predictions this is not based on any scientific fact. So do not mistake this for real news! The amount of bullshit news dressed up as actual news is shocking this Fall! Having said that we may as well believe a Wooly Bear…
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A Tiny Cup of Moon
The weekend was lovely. Back on the farm getting everything back in order. There were lots of clouds and wind and a tiny bit of rain. But mostly clouds! This kind of light fully saturates colour. Wonderful for photography. A lot of walnuts fell to the ground in the winds. Which The Charlottes are thrilled…
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Saturday Special 😉
Because I was away all last week, I wanted to pop in today. I missed you all so! And don’t forget the Farmy Newsletter comes out tomorrow! At noon. Join if you would like that delivered to your inbox! Yesterday I built a run out into the grass for the white chickens. As you can…
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Back on the Farm: Exhausted but Moving Fast
I’m back on the farm and exhausted. But it was a successful trip. In California I consulted on a bakery set up then decluttered, packed, repacked and unpacked an entire house. Mostly alone. Mostly 10 – 11 hour days. Completed in 5 days. With one day off to take kids swimming. It was a stunning…
The Kitchen's Garden 