Tag: farming
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Permanence – there isn’t any..
You know how you think about stuff as you work. Well, the idea of permanence has been wandering about in my head. How I have this list of stuff that I want to do and then when it is all done I have this idea that the I will be DONE and then things will be good…
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Mud, Mud, Mud.
Our feet are growing webs. The rain has rained for days now, maybe weeks – on and off – On and off. The land drinks it all up in between squalls. I feel bad for California – you would think that osmosis would enable some of this water to creep across the country. Because we…
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Black Tulips
A steady pace kept us going all day. The Cadet and The Architect worked solidly on their projects. The gardens are clearing. Plants are being planted in anticipation of more rain. Many bedding plants were transplanted into the gaps discovered in the flower garden, herbs and cabbages and cucumbers planted in rows. For some reason we…
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Wanna Kiss?
“Come on, TonTon – Wanna calf kiss?.. I can give you a special slobbery one – Aunty said you would like one! She said to come play with you. She is tired.” TonTon is deeply unimpressed. Aunty Del giggles with her eyes closed. “Hmm … the world is a very flat place from down here..…
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The Turkey House
Yesterday it was raining so we moved to building the Turkey House. I call it the turkey house but really it is for the chicks as they transition to the pasture. Some of the chicks will be turkeys we hope. Today I will call and see where our turkey eggs are. Much to John’s relief Federico…
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