Category: homesteading
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Here’s a problem!
Three and a half months ago there was a big bad storm that blew in the big door at the West Barn. When I got to the barn the following morning Manu (Hereford Boar) was in with Molly and Tahiti(Hereford gilts) . Do you remember? As soon as I could I separated them back out and…
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Dairy Queens
After I wrote to you yesterday I pulled on my farm clothes and toddled out to let the cows into their milking antechamber. They are always there before me. Looking all solemn and disinterested. The Dairy Queens.Though the moment I open the doors they flow in like a squabbling theater crowd decked out in pearls and…
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Cows Love wallows too
But only for the feet. In the heat cattle will stand in one area and urinate then stomp their feet until they have made a puddle for their feet. went one better and have them a wee pool of water. They seemed to like it! Sheila finally got her big body outside and dug her…
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The New Order
Today Kevin and Victoria leave which is miserable. They really have become part of the fabric of the farm, taking on real responsibility and positive roles in the running of the farm. For the next few weeks I have my two Frenchmen and one American lass. As these two beautiful souls exit stage left, there…
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Meet Talia
When Aunty Del walked into the milking shed, yesterday afternoon, for her pratice milking (standing in the stall eating left overs while I brush her) dripping milk all over the floor, Victoria and I looked at each other and blocked off all her exits. She was showng all the signs of imminent labour, dripping milk…
The Kitchen's Garden 