Blog (Page 2)
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The loss of life and words
We got back from my sheep shearing classes to find what was left after a neighbor's dog paid a little visit to the farm. After parking the truck, we stepped out to find our beloved FaFa duck's cold, stiff, lifeless body on the driveway. We were stunned but there was more to come.
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How was your Christmas/New Year’s holiday?
When we were childless, Chris and I rarely made a big deal out of Christmas. We had the one, obligatory, Charlie Brown tabletop Christmas tree. That was pretty much it. We both liked the holiday, but it is a bit too much decorating for us. And more importantly, too much taking down of decorations.
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How I know it is the Christmas season
Remember salivating over the Sears Wish Book catalog as a kid, circling all of the things you wanted for Christmas? Yeah, that's totally happening right now.
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Those darn ducks!
Well... so much for our pumpkins.
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Look out y’all … I’m gonna shear sheep!
About a week and a half ago, I applied for a position in the Texas A&M Agrilife sheep shearing school.
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A lame duck (literally)
We awoke on Thanksgiving Day morning to something that was definitely not worth celebrating. One of the Aylesbury males was limping around the back, last one in the line of his peers and just trying to keep up.
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Healthy and home-raised food for Thanksgiving
Pastured duck and chicken all the way. Hope your holiday weekend was full of whatever makes you happy, full-bellied and fun!
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Supplying seeds … who can you trust?
When it comes to farming (or homesteading or large-scale gardening or whatever your chosen designation), seed is king. Starting with the proper seeds and taking care of the proper seeds can mean the difference between a beautifully healthy crop, and a very pissed off, angry shopper in the produce department at Kroger. Believe me, I've been there.
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How to succeed at Thanksgiving without really trying
So that title isn't exactly accurate. There will be, in fact, some "try" involved in this year's feast. Just not as much as I have in years past. We had a few late cancellations, so we won't have as many people to cook for, so that cuts back on a lot.
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A hard day’s work
The aftereffect of a full day of processing chickens and ducks. It's ugly and dirty work, but seeing a deep freezer full of meat for weeks to come is incredibly satisfying.