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To Kelly’s Creek Farm
What is it with cats and hammocks? And the crossword.Clever cat. When John pulled the Black Mariah out of the front doors of the crib at the Kelly Creek Barn, we needed the trailer to relocate the calves to their new quarters, with his truck. I bought the tractor around so we could pull THIS out the back doors. A gorgeous…
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aka the chook house
Yesterday Jake and Elise finished the major wall of the new bastard-mink-proof chook house. This was the wall with all the holes that the minks were getting through, it is now framed and covered in strong wire netting. The big door will close over it in stormy weather. And there is a door to their…
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Those who love good food ..
.. Surely must be the happier for it. Growing your food, harvesting the food, then creating meals together and eating it together is the most sublime of culinary experiences. I am so enriched by the young people who have come to visit me and work with me through this summer. We have one more girl to come, she arrives…
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Arrivals
My new helper has arrived. She has quickly learnt how to drive the tractor and is helping clear out the dirty straw in the barn. She has been working on farms all summer and is very adept at picking up new skills. Plus she likes my cooking. Her name is Elise. Welcome. Elise. And hullo…
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Poppy’s Day Out
I was taking a break from the farmy things and was sat on the couch doing Social Media things when I heard a commotion outside. I looked up and found Poppy, my beautiful hereford piggie looking back at me through the screen door, of the porch. TonTon was right behind her muttering to himself. “I told…
The Kitchen's Garden 