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One Fish, Two Fish, Dead Fish, New Fish
This post contains graphic violence and nudity and may not be suitable for all audiences. Reader discretion is advised. This is not a post about farming. This is a post about our fish tank. Ten years ago, Santa brought a … Continue reading
The Puddle Pond
Five or six years ago, Dave spent an awful lot of time digging out The Puddle. We don’t have any natural water sources on our land, but the water table is relatively high. Every time we got any measurable amount … Continue reading
Snowshoeing is for the Birds
We got 28″ of snow yesterday. In the past nine days, we’ve enjoyed 43 hours of NOT having our power out. Of course, it’s snowing again today and Dave is gone for 12 hours and the birds need to be … Continue reading
A Mite Hungry
My hives died this winter. This is the first time since starting my hives in 2013 that they haven’t survived and I’ve been anxious to know what killed them. Bees in this country are generally in a hurry to be obliterated … Continue reading
You Gonna Eat That?
We have about 32 assorted birds on applewood farm at the moment. We also have a casual restaurant that generates a generous amount of food waste. Turns out, birds LOVE restaurant food. Chickens love it; ducks love it; guinea fowl … Continue reading
Like Water Off a Duck’s Back
Recently, a friend approached me about taking in her ducks and chickens. She was getting ready to move and her new digs wouldn’t allow for poultry. I mentioned that we had plenty of space for birds since our flock had … Continue reading
I Need to Get This Off My Chest
Since I started blogging back in 2012, I’ve only written one non-farm-related post. That was right after my best friend, Maggie, died suddenly. She and I had made it a habit, sometimes verging on a game of literary Tag, to include … Continue reading
Hand-Hatchlings
A couple of our hens went broody a little over a month back. Because chicken eggs take three weeks to hatch, it isn’t uncommon for additional eggs to be added to the original clutch along the way. The sitting mama will … Continue reading
Mother’s Day Brunch
After about 25 years in restaurants, I can safely say that Mother’s Day brunch is the worst possible shift the industry has to offer. It is stressful for a number of reasons, but mainly because EVERYONE thinks that THEIR mother … Continue reading
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