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Looks like we’ll soon have another kind of baby around here! Those pigs sure like their mud. They do manage to keep their port-a-hut relatively clean, at least. This weekend’s projects include moving the mama’s to drier ground, if any … Continue reading →

This calf is fresh! These are the days when I’m especially glad I work at home. When I went to the kitchen to get some breakfast this morning I glanced out the window and saw one of the younger Hereford … Continue reading →

Those were the exact words out of my mouth first thing this morning, when I woke up and saw the white stuff blowing past the bedroom window. The kids had just last Friday got the all-clear to leave the snowpants … Continue reading →

I wish Spring would hurry up and get here. Just look at that reflection! I’m all muddy and bedraggled looking. And now I’ve stooped to drinking from a pig water dish. Hurry up, Spring!

I love it when we see new-to-us birdlife on the creek! I believe this is a male & female pair of Hooded Mergansers. Aren’t they the cutest little things? 3 years ago: Welcome, Rudy!

I mentioned in my last post that I’d been sick this week – a nasty sinus thing accompanied by cough and general tiredness. So I took the carcass from the chicken I roasted for Easter dinner and brewed up some … Continue reading →

cabbage seedlings Ye olde blog has been short on words and long on pictures lately. Last week was a crazy busy week. This week is (thankfully) much quieter, but I’ve been sick and haven’t felt like posting much. But that’s … Continue reading →

2 years ago: Hollywood Boulevard 1 year ago: Heartbreak is… Naptime

One of the fun things about this time of year is the bird life on Sugar Creek. It seems to be a favorite stop-over along migration routes. Last week I spied a Great Blue Heron out there, hanging out with … Continue reading →

This weekend I got my seeds started – tomatoes, early cabbage, late cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kohlrabi, celery, peppers (bell, chile & jalapeno) and basil. Getting my hands in the dirt again is so good for the soul – even if … Continue reading →