I am still waiting for the pawpaws to ripen so I can make the pawpaw ice-cream. They are late this year. I hope they ripen before it gets cold as it is already getting coldER. You asked me how I keep track of everything.… Continue Reading “Good Order”
I always feel better when the animals can get right out on the grass – into the air and the dirt. The babies of the farm especially need to be able to lie in the grass on a warm day. Yesterday we extended the… Continue Reading “Out on the grass”
When we were kids the seats in the cars were bench seats- you could sit four skinny people comfortably across the front seat. (Bucket seats are such a kill-joy). Lovey-dovey couples would sit close together – usually the fella driving and the girl jammed as close as she… Continue Reading “The Two-headed Monster”
I had been telling Inaki about my big pig. And as I introduced him to all the animals he was interested to meet this well loved Big Pig. – Is that the Big Pig? said Inaka looking at Manu my one year old Hereford… Continue Reading “Is that the big pig?”
Look who introduced himself to me in the glasshouse yesterday. A Glasshouse Toad with very determined eyes. I left him in there – the cold is coming back soon and he has come out of his hibernation – better he stays in the glasshouse and hunts… Continue Reading “The Eyes of a Toad”
By the time I got in last night from feeding and bedding down all the creatures it was 16 degrees (-8C) . With wind. They were forecasting an overnight temperature of 7F (-13C) but I have not checked to see what it went down to yet.… Continue Reading “What cold looks like”
Now that it is colder I need the white truck to transport me and the dogs and the pigs food and waters across to the West Barn. Of course I am usually carrying 6 x 5 gallon buckets of water. But yesterday was warmer and… Continue Reading “The White Truck”
Lounge of Comments.
Posted on October 20, 2016 by Cecilia Mary Gunther
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All day long I think of things to tell you. But by the evening my mind falls into a blank. Or at least it did last night. So here is Sheila who was caught on camera with her eyes closed – doesn’t this happen… Continue Reading “Lounge of Comments.”
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