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Cabbages and cows
Naomi is growing into a lovely big well fed calf. Already she is chewing on grass and when she comes into the barn during the hotter hours of the day she also chews on cabbage leaves and grated apple and carrots. Such a well fed calf. This is the kind of foods my cows eat at milking…
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Black Tulips
A steady pace kept us going all day. The Cadet and The Architect worked solidly on their projects. The gardens are clearing. Plants are being planted in anticipation of more rain. Many bedding plants were transplanted into the gaps discovered in the flower garden, herbs and cabbages and cucumbers planted in rows. For some reason we…
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Wanna Kiss?
“Come on, TonTon – Wanna calf kiss?.. I can give you a special slobbery one – Aunty said you would like one! She said to come play with you. She is tired.” TonTon is deeply unimpressed. Aunty Del giggles with her eyes closed. “Hmm … the world is a very flat place from down here..…
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Everything in its place
The Easter Chicks are more than happy where they are –but the Turkey House has happy meat chicks in it. Federico has finished The Turkey Brooder House with a circle of windows around the top, so the chicks are draft free down on the floor but well ventilated with pull up sections to let in sun and…
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The Turkey House
Yesterday it was raining so we moved to building the Turkey House. I call it the turkey house but really it is for the chicks as they transition to the pasture. Some of the chicks will be turkeys we hope. Today I will call and see where our turkey eggs are. Much to John’s relief Federico…
The Kitchen's Garden 