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Monthly Archives: May 2015
Coming Full Circle(ish)
Girl Pig had her first litter yesterday. Sophie and I were hanging clothes on the line when we heard what was clearly Two Pigs Fighting coming from the pig shed. I ran to investigate and found Girl Pig in a … Continue reading
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Tagged applewood farm, birth, boar, litter, nursing, pig run, pig shed, pigging out, piglets, pigs, pregnant, sow
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The Right Wing
It was an otherwise peaceful, sunny day when it happened. Since none of us actually saw it happen, we’ve had to piece together what most likely happened, and take it from there. Because by the time any of us saw Fluffers, he … Continue reading
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Tagged applewood farm, dogs, duck hawk, ducks, hawk, pekin ducks, peregrine falcon, talon
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DUCK!
I’ve never been a fan of water birds. When Dave suggested adding ducks or (gasp!) geese to the flock, I was resolute. I was adamant that there was NO WAY we’d get birds that are that messy. The sheer volume of … Continue reading
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Tagged applewood farm, ducks, flock, geeses, kiddie pool, Noah's Ark, organic farming, pekin ducks, water birds
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It’s a Start
Since we skipped spring and went directly to summer, things here at applewood farm have been even less organized than usual. Typically, there is a period of weeks between the last frost and the incredibly hot Dog Days of summer. … Continue reading
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Tagged applewood farm, brussels sprouts, cucumbers, flowers, leafy greens, lettuces, organic farm, organic gardening, peas, planting, raised beds, seedlings, seeds, squash, starts, tomatoes
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