Category: June 2011
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Bringing the girls home
A couple of cute heifers! June 17, 2011 The young ladies in the photo just arrived here. They will be bred to a beef bull before too long. They will start a new venture here that involves grass-fed ground beef. They will be part of the foundation stock.…
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Black Gold
Composted manure ready to apply June 16, 2011 The manure pit is full waiting for the weather to clear so we can get it put out on our fields. This black gold makes up the biggest part of our fertility plan. It is turning our farm into a…
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Consperacy
On 3 let’s go! June 12, 2011 My son is in the photo with his mini horse and my horse Knight. The little horse is named Patches. I call him all sorts of names … even Patches sometimes. He does not like me. My son Jake,…
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Gardening 2011
A little late, but planted just the same June 11, 2011 This year has been a real struggle, for farmers and gardeners alike, in northeast Ohio. We have had record rainfall, cool temps followed by sweltering days. It is hard to even know how to dress except for…
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Honey, I’m Home
Swarm on the chicken fence June 10, 2011 What wonderful words, “Honey, I’m home!” It’s the greatest place in the world to be, at least in my opinion. My farm is my heaven on Earth, all my favorite things are here. Things like, comfort, peace, hugs and even…
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Saving Misfits
Newly Planted Small Orchard June 8, 2011 Connie and I went to a local home improvement store to get weed eater string. They had trees marked down to 50% off. Many trees were the flowering and landscape variety, but on a pallet, partially obscured, were a few semi dwarf…
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Peace on the Farm
View from the backyard June 7, 2011 I found some peace today. I spent much of my day working, doing chores and a few things on my never-ending list. I found myself often looking for Lucy. It’s hard to not have her nearby, coming to see me every time…
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Watch the farm Lu
That’ll do girl June 6, 2011 Lucy died last night just after chores at 6:10 pm. She died at home on her farm leaving a very big hole in my heart. I buried her near the garden. I sat with Lucy all afternoon yesterday. It was…
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