Tag: farming
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PLAYING ‘POSSUM
I think we have solved the mystery of the murdered chicken in the loft of the big barn. Boo found a possum in there yesterday evening. And grabbed it!
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MORE BIRDS
I READ once that every millionaire has more than one avenue of income. Not putting all her eggs in one basket so to speak. Making a little money from a farm is not too hard but making a PROFIT is near impossible. And laughable if the farmer were to pay herself hourly wages! But, I…
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BAWLING
WEANING is one of the most poignant days on the farm. The babies are healthy and growing up, they are old enough to live on their own without their mother, things are going according to plan, but OH the MISERY – there is no coming of age celebration from the cows, there are just nights…
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THREE LITTLE PIGS
In the night the three little pigs, who were shifted to their outside field and who are no longer little, grunted and talked to each other in that low “I am here, I am here” slightly anxious tone. Bouncing blips of sound, like sonar, off each other to keep their miniature herd together. They love…
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CAMERA HOUSE
It is 7am. Time to get to work. And seconds ago I managed to wipe out my entire blog post. Not that is was especially interesting. But there you are. And now my blog writing window is closing and it is time to get to farming.
The Kitchen's Garden 