Category: Farming
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A miniature surprise
I have been ‘doing the paparazzi’ with this little peeper for a week now. Finally I have captured an image of him for you. My oldest barn chicken hatched this wee fella in the loft, he fell through a hole in the floor, she found him again and he is still going strong. I think…
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The Russian Queen
“The Bees have arrived” she called. The Postmistress had received a delivery of bees. She has me on speed dial due to my tendency to receive unusual mail. So off I went to collect them. I left the dogs home this one time. Our new Russian Queen and her attendants circled in their little…
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How I write the Farmy Blog
No pictures today! It was ‘one of those days’ yesterday and Our darling Barb at Just a Smidgen. has passed the baton to me to discuss writing so I am only writing today. Barb is a poet, photographer and designer of no small renown so I find myself a little out of my depth following her beautiful piece…
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Chicks and Kids
One of our very own Fellowship came to visit yesterday with her husband and their daughters. Deb and her husband are working towards having their own farmy but in the meantime she is growing her own pig out here in my barn (Number Three) and soon she will have some meat chickens underway (they come…
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Important Advice
From Sheila : Your Big Fat Pig. When engaged in a decadent bout of spring sunbathing. One must always wear a hat. On one’s head. And yes, that is the water barrel. And yes she has plenty of places to sleep in the shade. But this was better. I hope you all have a lovely day. Your friend…
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