They’re thankful…
It takes so little to make an old goat happy — a few cups of cracked corn in a pan each morning, the occasional scratch along the jawline, clover hay…Francesca, on the left, is 10 years old and still frisky and...
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Today’s prize?
Posted by admin | Nov 12, 2006 | Birds and Beasts |
Every few days Bebe brings a new treasure to the yard. This one, at least, doesn’t reek, and whatever rotting occurred was finished years ago. I think it’s a tailbone from one of the weathered cow skeletons in the...
Read MoreHammock time?
Posted by admin | Nov 10, 2006 | Perspectives |
When I took this photo a few weeks ago, I felt a little sad because it seemed the end of the season for my beloved hammock. We’ve had a couple of frosts and one quite cold night since. There’s no green left in the...
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It really looks like a greenhouse now that the plastic covering is on. We used a special 6 mil greenhouse plastic that’s UV treated to resist sun damage. It’s supposed to last 4-6 years. It’s not a fun task to...
Read MoreTracking mud…
Posted by admin | Nov 2, 2006 | Perspectives |
I grew up reading tales of pioneers, trappers, and Indians (we weren’t into the whole politically correct terminology thing back then). I loved tales of woodsmen who could track game — and people — by the...
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