Tag: thesustainablehome
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After The Snow – Pictures
Doing chores in a snow storm is a lesson in tenacity. The weather forecast predicted 8 inches and we probably only got three. But it was mean snow. The snow was blowing hard and particular like a thousand tiny little knives. It was a matter of pushing on through the chores, getting everyone fed and…
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Friday Mornings Waiting for the Snow
I think the weather gods heard me call this winter “a pathetic excuse for a winter”. Now there is 8 inches of heavy wet snow in the forecast for this afternoon. Actually a mix of rain and snow. Which means heavy slush. Joy. Then there will be a sharp rise in temps and heavy MUD.…
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The Best summer home for your Rabbit
All winter long Nelson the rabbit lives in her glasshouse sneaking up and down the steps, in and out of bedrooms, eating clothing, sleeping in washing baskets and nibbling on any paper left lying about at all! I know a bunny in the glasshouse sounds a little unusual but Nelson does not like greens. So…
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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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