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Lest we forget The Monument by Jason Sharp
11 November 1908: North of Manaus, Amazonas del Sur“Passing through?”, the homesteader asked, his rifle resting in his arms.”Yes”, the traveller replied, his rifle dangling off his right shoulder on a strap. “I was told there was a veteran … Continue reading
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Uses for older hens-Curing Chicken Breasts
Ah, the magic mix of salt, spices, sugar, you get to decide what the flavours will be, this is a heavenly mix of lemon, herbs, garlic, black peppercorn with a underhint of dill seed.. Mix it up and what a … Continue reading
Using Older Chickens.. Pressure canning.
My older hens went on a egg laying strike, now I was faithful, they were older and they had moulted but with the rising costs of feed, they need to be giving something back, yes I can hold back a … Continue reading
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Knitted Bucket Handle Covers
Ok, for all those folks that have never hauled a full five gallon bucket of water or feed, this might seem like a odd thing to have made but for those that have, just picture it, extra padding, warm, … Continue reading
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Friday This and That Post.. Piglets, Purrpatches update
Six weeks old and while sleeping in big piglet piles to help keep warm in the cooler mornings, they are growing well and are eating/drinking down their creep dishes between feedings, I keep adding more in the hopes that I … Continue reading
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Girl is half way though her pregancy, coming into her fifth month
I bet you are wondering what this cat has to do with Girl and her wee one or ones that she is growing her body, but its because at this stage in her pregancy, her calf is right about the … Continue reading
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The Needles are Calling… Yup, Knitting Season has arrived on the farm..
My Knitting is not fancy, but its steady and honest and I can make a goodly number of different things that I really enjoy having and using.. as the weather gets cooler, the urge to head upstairs and go though … Continue reading
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In a Blink..
Brandy was over in her favorite corner, the one where she watches the children down the way stand and get ready for the bus or where she just hangs and is a nosey girl as she listens and watches what … Continue reading
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Tattoo RD -2
So here are the starting points of the ones that I am really considering.. Ok so this one is the base for one, I would like to put in Maeve and Nat’s first names only in very pretty matching celtic … Continue reading
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I can feel the call of the Tattoo gun..
I have to admit that I am really! feeling the call of the tattoo these days, I have three tattoos on this body of mine and each one marks a important part of my life, even where they are on … Continue reading
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Just another Day on the Farm 