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Meanwhile, over on Facebook…

Posted on October 21, 2013 | Leave a comment

1376395_604582706254508_123268518_n riding hog to work courtesy bibliotheque nationale de France… we have been speculating as to whether or not one can actually ride a decent-sized pig. Apparently, yes… Thanks to Andrea Spalding for digging this one out of the archives! (Image courtesy Bibliothèque Nationale de France)

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Rosa – early morning march

Posted on October 21, 2013 | Leave a comment

It’s amazing how Rosa (one of the rescued cats from Mexico) doesn’t stroll or saunter along the top rail of the fence. She marches, steps out like she has a whole empty highway beneath her. Next time I feel hesitant, worried about safety nets, or unsure about taking the next step, I’m going to think about Rosa who has adapted so well to her new life here and strides forward like she owns the… fence.

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From the “Well, that was silly… ” Department

Posted on October 20, 2013 | Leave a comment

It is not easy to wrassle wire mesh formerly in use for portable poult pens into the back of the pickup. Once those tightly rolled coils of wire are let loose it’s pretty well impossible to get them compressed back into some kind of reasonable shape for transport. I found that flinging myself on top of the sproingy mass of unwieldy wire worked quite well. I would have been quite happy with my efforts at mesh compression had I not looked down at the front of my jacket and discovered a slimy mess oozing everywhere. Apparently it is best to pick up and stash a stray chicken egg after thrashing around on a pile of recalcitrant fencing material.

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Living Dinosaurs

Posted on October 20, 2013 | Leave a comment

When a herd of a hundred Ridley Bronze turkeys gallops past, their narrowed reptilian eyes scanning the field for prey, I must confess some part of my brain stem activates and I have this strange urge to take cover in the nearest cave. They are a bit creepy when they are in pack mode. Said to be the closest living relatives to dinosaurs, maybe not so surprising that each day is peppered with scenes straight out of Jurassic Park.

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What Dew Can Do

Posted on October 19, 2013 | 1 comment

It’s amazing what a bit of dew will do when it come to transforming the ordinary into something quite lovely. The other morning huge droplets clung to the overhead wire mesh in one of the chicken runs, which made it all rather sparkly. In the veggie garden the un-killable kale looked all dressed up and ready to go to some glitzy dinner party. And the spider webs! This time of year they are everywhere and never look better than on these cool autumn mornings.

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