Category: homesteading
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What if we did not need to sleep
As I bounce out of bed in the mornings .. and I really do bounce.. as John brings me my first cup of coffee on his way out the door between 4.30 and 5 am. PLUS I am one of those annoying Morning People -I sometimes wonder how much better it would be if we did not need so…
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Barn Swallows
Yesterday morning I found a small barn swallow chick sitting on the floor of the milking parlour. I carefully replaced it in the nest and they were still all together last night. Some sad news though. On our walk last night, as we passed into the wilder area right down the back, I came across…
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Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Good morning. I am going to be jogging around the chores this morning now that Kim our Fellowship Friend and trailblazer Farm Stay Participant has climbed reluctantly back onto a plane and flown home. On Saturday The Tall Teenager comes home on leave. I have plans for a Big Clean Up. Maybe I will even…
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Sheep in a box
Marcel has taken to spending his entire day in this box. I think he may have been bullied by these two. Though I am sure butter would not melt in their mouths. It may be time for Marcel to join the flock. Here is the angel who keeps me safe from lightening storms.With his little tucked…
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In a Pigs Eye
You asked to see Tima’s eye. Well sure, I said. But it was actually quite a difficult assignment. This little kunekune is either very busy elsewhere or fast asleep at my feet. And when I do get a close up it is all eye lashes. But I did try: hmm .. This is what I saw in…
The Kitchen's Garden 