Bye-bye, Blue
Blue, our old Aussie, joined us as an 8-week-old pup in September of 1997. Born on a Kansas cattle farm, he was a cute, blue merle out of full-blooded working Australian Shepherd parents. He had vivid blue eyes, which...
Read MoreMonth: June 2010
An Unclaimed Duckling
Posted by admin | Jun 18, 2010 | Birds and Beasts |
We arrived home yesterday after an errand and found this lone duckling wandering in the yard. All alone. Abandoned. Unloved. None of our dozens of adult ducks claimed it, even though it’s brimming with wobbly cuteness....
Read MoreSerious tractor time
Posted by admin | Jun 12, 2010 | Today's Moo |
Years ago, whoever farmed this land built a wall of sorts to protect the bank of this small, spring-fed creek and an old, stone lined farm well that once stood nearby. In time, the stones tumbled and many washed away or were...
Read MoreTractor faces
Posted by admin | Jun 11, 2010 | Uncategorized |
A couple weeks ago, we got three dump truck loads of gravel for driveway repairs. Two loads were base rock, which packs well, but doesn’t slide out of the dump truck so evenly. With the genius husband away for a few...
Read MoreBabies everywhere I turn
Posted by admin | Jun 9, 2010 | Birds and Beasts |
Someone asked me recently how many chickens I have. I could only guess. In winter, I take a nightly headcount of all the birds during evening chores. Now? A headcount is practically impossible with so many free-ranging...
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