Category: Living the life
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The Year of the Toad
I have lived out here on the prairies of Illinois for about nine years now. Not long. But in all that time I have never seen so many toads. They are on the road, in the ditches, in the gardens, everywhere. On my daily walk to the West Barn and back I search the path…
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Set Up To Succeed
When working with young people of all ages – yes that means you too, because after all we are all young in one way or another – it is important to set goals that are achievable. To set our young ones up to succeed. To set tasks for our young people that are clear and winnable, with…
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The cow and the girl
Now that John is working even further North, with an even longer drive to and fro, Lady Astor and I are back to milking alone. She is very well behaved now and I find myself sinking into that lovely alone time that is induced by the quiet noise of the barn and the one little light…
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Once again …
This is what happens when a cow (or heifer) comes into heat. Everyone wants to jump her and yes she wants to jump everyone else. Aunty Del is silent when she is in heat. Unlike other cows who bellow for two days! Not naming any names. With Aunty the first indication of heat is this kind…
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The Boards
I have two black boards – actually they are made of slate rescued from an old school destined for demolition. One board (in the Cloak Room) is for the Work. The other, kitchen board, is for – well, kitchen stuff, household stuff and reminders and my thoughts. I will not read you all of the…
The Kitchen's Garden 