Category: November 2014
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Wish You Were Here
November 30, 2014 Today, the horses and I went for a load of sugarwood. My buddy and I have been cutting a large white oak that fell down a year ago. The tree was huge. The limbs are so large that I am having to block them in two foot…
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Frozen In My Tracks
November 20, 2014 It has been a cold last few days. Today was no exception. The thermometer said 24 F, but the wind made it feel much colder. I was in the work fast, drink hot beverage, pee a lot, mode all day! It was cold on hands and face,…
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Herding Cats
November 19, 2014 Every night when I bring the cows up, the cats come along too. It started by walking the dogs down the lane. The cats wanted to go. So, now every night, when I head down the lane, two dogs and two cats help bring the cows to…
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Here it is
November 13, 2014 Yep, they said it was coming…it’s here! Over four inches in the last couple of hours. They say the storm will hang around a while, so ready or not, here it is. The animals are fed. The chores are done, but I still bet that I forgot…
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Have You Heard?
November 12, 2014 I went down to the pasture to check on the cattle and the new babies. When I got there, they checked me out. Well, maybe it was the dogs who were being watched, but the little one was not missing a beat. Have you heard, the first…
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Mom and Dad
November 10, 2014 Yesterday morning, we had a new calf born. He is a big little guy. He is doing well and had no trouble finding the dinner plate. Yesterday afternoon, I went to check on him. What I found was something I had not seen before. There in the…
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It’s That Time of Year
November 9, 2014 It’s that time of year. The horse pasture is finally depleted. The horses will now eat and sleep indoors. Their paddock will be just a place to enjoy the sunshine and romp playfully. My chores double at this time, but my horses make it worth it. I…
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A Split Decision
November 1, 2014 Today, my Amish friends and their sons showed up to help me reduce a pile of logs to sugarwood. We went at it for two hours. The 10×20 tent provided just enough protection from the rain to make it a great job. We stayed mostly dry. The…
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