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Chooks in snow
As a rule the chooks do not like the snow. (In New Zealand and Australia we call chickens: chooks and as I am a New Zealander living in America these little words from home are a comfort so bear with me). My chooks are free range so they can go outside and get lots of sunlight in…
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Me and My …
… Have you ever heard of that song “Me and My Shadow.” (sorry, an ear-worm if ever there was one) I need to go back and read the lyrics because I am sure this song is about a man (or woman) and his dog. It is an old song – from the 20’s I think.…
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Dress Ups
On days like this it takes me an age to put on all my clothing. I do not like to be cold. In fact I can take the heat a lot better than the cold. I come from the beach remember. My feet have two layers of socks, my legs have three layers, my body sometimes…
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Mr Flowers and his Tail
Wonderful isn’t it. You would think that carrying that length of tail around would be a bother but I suppose feathers do not weigh much. And it will keep growing yet. Last night the temperatures dipped down as low as -7F (-21C) . With wind. Pretty cold. And the wind makes it bitter cold. Everyone got an…
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A mystery bird
Isn’t Aunty Del a lovely looking cow. I think she is pregnant because little Carlos IV the wee bull pays no attention to her at all. When I come home from Australia I will bring her back to the home farm for training as a House Cow. At the West Barn I have established a…
The Kitchen's Garden 