Tag: hereford
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Jude the Rescue Hog who Sits on Command
Do you remember how Jude would chase the UPS truck with the dogs, then sit at the drivers door begging for treats! Well. He would give the UPS driver a heart attack if he was allowed to chase trucks now. But he still sits on command. Obeying the old hand command I taught him almost…
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PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE PIG
To secure his corner in the sun room of the barn WaiWai goes to bed early. Usually about five pm. He settles himself right into the corner of the sleeping area, hugging the wall, as immobile as a very fat little rock. He lies very still and quietly bear cub growls as the others shuffle…
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100 cabbages
Yesterday we planted out 100 cabbages in the cows garden. (There are 100 more in the glasshouse and 100 more to sow). Today fifty pepper plants of different varieties will follow – the peppers are not for the cows, they are for the Farmers Market market. Roxanne is having trouble adjusting to the high protein pasture…
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One of those days
Yesterday morning the big beast, the Hereford steer, walked away and stood all alone in the West Barn separating himself from Carlos and his cows. I smiled. Thank you very much I said and I shut the barn gate on him, gave him extra feed and decided to proceed with the big shift. I had been…
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Queenie
Welcome Home. This is just camera trickery making Ton look so small. She and Elsie are instant friends. Absolutely no problem at all. Though she has put on a bit of weight has our Queenie! And hopefully pregnant. We will know in the New Year. I hope you have a lovely day. Your friend on…
The Kitchen's Garden 