Category: May 2014
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Vincent Van Goat
May 23, 2014 This little goat was born a twin, but orphaned quickly. His mother hated him. She bit his ear off and plucked out all of his hair. She beat him with her horns unmercifully. The people I bought a flock of goats from, rescued him, and became his…
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Forced to Stop
May 20, 2014 Recently, I was in Ashtabula and heading for home. As I drove down Bridge Street, I was forced to stop by the lift bridge. The bridge raises to let tall boats go underneath as they traverse the channel. I was in a bit of a hurry and…
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Pitching In
May 18, 2014 A couple of weeks ago, I hauled a load of logs to a sawmill for a friend. He had lumber made to finish his hay mow floor. I did it just because he asked me to do it. Our friendship has been a long one with give…
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Say, “Cheese…burger!”
May 2, 2014 Raising your own meat takes a while, especially when it comes to beef. We think the wait is worth it. We bought this steer last summer. He has grown quite well, especially when considering our long, cold winter. I like knowing what our animals have eaten. It…
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