Tag: water
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Country Air Conditioning
I have begun to feed hay out to the animals now. There is a little feed left in the fields but they are grazing very low to the ground now. And my fields are very young. There are lots of dried off tops which I have left to shade whatever legume may struggle through from…
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Water, water everywhere, give me a drop to drink
Yesterday as I walked about in the heat with my hose making sure animals had water to stand in and cold water in their troughs I began to wonder about how much water I was using. How much water is needed to run a sustainable, organic farmy. So I did a little research. Daisy (milking…
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The Perfect Pig Bath and dark chocolatey Brownies
You will remember that the Pigs had their paddling pool confiscated because they mistook it for a toilet. I have experimented with all kind containers that I can fill with water for them to wallow in. Usually they just empty the water out and play on the concrete. Shoving the offending receptacle around with their…
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Water in the garden and an important discussion.
I have always been fascinated by water in the garden. And butterflies, bees and birds, not to mention toads, frogs, snakes and our collection of little garden inhabitants share my fascination. Water adds a reflective shimmer to the ruffled, vibrant, undulating collection of colours and textures in the flower garden. My little bowls and plates…
The Kitchen's Garden 