Tag: farming
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Robin Red Breast has arrived
I saw the first robin yesterday. Is spring here yet? Um no. Because it was literally slating for a short while. Covering the windows in ice that almost immediately melted back off. But the robins did not care. They know change is on the way. I tried to take a photo of the red breasted…
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5 Notes for a Post Winter Clean Up List
Our midwest winter brought a few frozen duck waters, minor mounds of snow, a little slippery ice and some cold temperatures. The fire kept up and I did not have freezing fingers once this winter. Frankly it was a pathetic attempt for a midwest winter. Which makes me worry that the worst is yet to…
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Proud of You I am
All up we raised $3,000 for our neighbours in New Zealand. My family thanks you for joining us in this endeavour. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Because we are all neighbours. So I wrote us a poem. It has nothing to do with floods and everything to do with us. Think…
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Judey Poodey is back
And he is HUGE! He literally saunters to and fro. FreeBee is equally well fed. They are calm and gentle giants. Super relaxed. They have obviously been really well treated and well looked after. They are in their first pen – then I will train them to the electric fence so they can start turning…
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đź’¦I grow sprouts for my chickens in the shower!!
Yup – as my shower warms up it is washing the sprouts. Sprouts are the best food for your chickens (and pigs) and you can sprout any grain loitering in the back of your cupboards. I have wheat in the fields so that is my main grain to sprout. I have always been wary of…
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