Category: September
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Rainy Day Projects
Machinery Shed to Horse Barn and back again! September 17, 2011 One thing you can count on me having is a project list. I don’t like to waste time (naps don’t count), so I keep two lists in my head. One list is for sunny and dry days,…
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89 Years of Integrity
R.I.P Daddy 9-15-11 September 15, 2011 It is with heavy heart that I write todays BLOG. My father-in-law passed away this morning. He had a couple small medical issues, that spiraled out of control and took his life suddenly. The world is a little dimmer today without his…
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Hens in Training
A few pullets in the chicken yard September 12, 2011 These pullets are in training. Sounds kind of funny I guess, but it’s the truth. They must learn where their home is, where to roost and where to get feed and water. Once they get that all worked…
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9-11-01 Remembered
Rest In Peace September 11, 2011 I spent much of today reliving the tragedy that unfolded ten years ago. The feelings created on that day are fresh and new. I feel much grief for the folks who died. I am even angry for the first responders and innocent people who…
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Gettin Hitched
Knight and Hoss 2010 September 10, 2011 Around here, “getting hitched” can mean many things. It can mean getting the horses ready to go to work, hitching the truck and trailer together, or hooking the tractor to a piece of equipment. Today, “getting hitched” takes on a special…
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Friends, Old and New
King and Henny Penny September 9, 2011 In our recently purchased flock of laying hens, came this lone Buckeye pullet. She is a feisty one. She rules the roost, so to speak 😮 She was the first chicken that King is getting to know. He thinks he might…
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Feeding the flock
New pullets September 8, 2011 The new pullets have arrived. We have a mixed flock of 20 ladies who will start laying in just a few days. I am so very glad, we had to buy store-bought eggs for the first time in years… I don’t know how…
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King meets some of the Critters
September 7, 2011 King is growing very quickly. We keep introducing him to all sorts of things. He takes this job serious and is catching on fast. He really likes the cows and wants them to play with him. They would like to roll him around the…
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Precious Cargo
Scoop full of trouble! September 5, 2011 My grandson is waiting for a ride. He really isn’t too much trouble, but he is precious cargo. He likes everything farming, especially anything that moves. He is wise, watchful and curious. This makes Pa-Pa ever mindful to take out keys, set…
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I’m All Ears
Our very late planted corn on 9-4-11 September 4, 2011 Our corn planted late this year at the end of June, continues to do very well. It is making ears and maturing quickly. If you go back in the blog a bit, you will see I posted about…
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