The reaper
My new favorite tool is a European style scythe from Scythe Supply in Maine. I’ve been interested in various archaic crafts for much of my life, and in the simple tools of farm and home life. I remember my father using a...
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Eeeek…people!
Posted by admin | Jul 25, 2006 | Wild Things |
We seldom see any of the whitetail deer that live here. When we do, it’s usually at a distance. With three dogs at my heels, it’s unlikely I’ll be able to slip up close enough for a stunning photo. What I...
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Posted by admin | Jul 24, 2006 | Wild Things |
Before the heat wave, the wild plum crop appeared promising. In the last week, most of the fruit have dropped off. Sigh. I was so looking forward to adding wild plum jelly to the pantry...
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Posted by admin | Jul 19, 2006 | Birds and Beasts |
It’s 103 degrees Fahrenheit in the shade here. I do not even want to know the heat index. The ducks have retreated to the shade under the trailer, which already was in the shade of a pecan grove. Notice the...
Read MoreJewelry for geese?
Posted by admin | Jul 16, 2006 | Birds and Beasts |
I must be more careful what I toss onto the compost pile. The poultry dig through for snacks there . . . and apparently neckwear. I found this goose sporting an old peat pot one afternoon last week. She (he?) didn’t seem...
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