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    An Unwanted House Guest
    Donna
    • Apr 23
    • 2 min

    An Unwanted House Guest

    Last night, 11pm. I was cozy in bed when all the sudden I felt something on my head. “BUG!” my instinct screamed.
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    The Mysterious Death of Scaredy
    Donna
    • Feb 4
    • 35 min

    The Mysterious Death of Scaredy

    Turns out nothing brings a farming community together like the mysterious death of a calf.
    89 views0 comments
    Homemade Pumpkin Purée
    Donna
    • Nov 1, 2021
    • 2 min

    Homemade Pumpkin Purée

    Wendy has been busy making pumpkin purée from the slew of potimarrons we harvested after the first hard frost of the season.
    14 views0 comments
    Pantry Makeover
    Donna
    • Oct 30, 2021
    • 1 min

    Pantry Makeover

    There's a walk-in pantry in the kitchen that Wendy and I have wanted to clean and organize for the past three years. It was a simple...
    47 views0 comments
    Road Trip!
    Donna
    • Aug 31, 2021
    • 3 min

    Road Trip!

    One parent. One five-year-old. Ten hours in the car to bring home six calves. What could go wrong?
    23 views0 comments
    Two Words: Vent Prolapse
    Donna
    • Jul 3, 2021
    • 4 min

    Two Words: Vent Prolapse

    I had never used the words "vent" and "prolapse" together before last week. (Warning: Graphic photos!)
    32 views0 comments
    Fresh Milk in the Houuuuuuse
    Donna
    • Apr 30, 2021
    • 2 min

    Fresh Milk in the Houuuuuuse

    On Tuesday I strapped on my bike helmet and peddled less than half a mile to Patrick's farm to buy milk.
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    "Say Goodbye to Shelly"
    Donna
    • Apr 19, 2021
    • 1 min

    "Say Goodbye to Shelly"

    I sat on the porch, a child on each side, a duckling in my lap, and tears. "Say goodbye to Shelly," I said.
    21 views0 comments
    I Killed Wendy's Sheep
    Donna
    • Mar 18, 2021
    • 2 min

    I Killed Wendy's Sheep

    I didn't mean to, but I did, as a result of two bad decisions.
    34 views0 comments
    Teeny Tiny Cows!
    Donna
    • Mar 11, 2021
    • 4 min

    Teeny Tiny Cows!

    I traveled to the Loire-Atlantique department of France this week to pick up the latest additions to our farm: four little calves.
    72 views0 comments
    Creating a Place to Compost Meat and Poo
    Donna
    • Feb 6, 2021
    • 1 min

    Creating a Place to Compost Meat and Poo

    I did some research and learned how to safely compost meat, dairy, and dog poop. The project was incredibly simple.
    21 views0 comments
    Please Welcome William and Harry
    Donna
    • Jan 24, 2021
    • 2 min

    Please Welcome William and Harry

    Wendy likes to knit and I have long aspired to get her the woolen gift that keeps on giving: sheep.
    66 views1 comment
    They're Not Alive
    Donna
    • Jan 11, 2021
    • 3 min

    They're Not Alive

    We were not a very happy homestead this morning. Wendy returned from her daily walk and reported that she didn't see our female goose.
    119 views0 comments
    "Is This Your Dog?"
    Donna
    • Jan 9, 2021
    • 3 min

    "Is This Your Dog?"

    "It's not your dog?" I responded. The large spaniel was trotting beside him on the road, like a well-trained companion.
    41 views0 comments
    Removing Concrete Troughs from the Barn
    Donna
    • Jan 4, 2021
    • 1 min

    Removing Concrete Troughs from the Barn

    I decided to remove the concrete troughs from our old barn. I don't know when they were installed but they sure are in the way.
    27 views0 comments
    Making Firewood from Old Fence Posts
    Donna
    • Jan 2, 2021
    • 1 min

    Making Firewood from Old Fence Posts

    I figure it's worth a few hours of manual labor to transform a bunch of bulky trash into two wheelbarrows' worth of decent firewood.
    14 views0 comments
    Rodent-proofing Our Compost Bin
    Donna
    • Dec 31, 2020
    • 1 min

    Rodent-proofing Our Compost Bin

    This winter our compost bin began doubling as a rat restaurant and motel. So I rodent-proofed it yesterday with rabbit wire.
    12 views0 comments
    There's a Boar at Our Door!
    Donna
    • Dec 28, 2020
    • 2 min

    There's a Boar at Our Door!

    'Twas the night after Christmas when a car pulled up. Its arrival was unsettling and surprisingly abrupt.
    46 views1 comment
    To All A Good Night
    Donna
    • Dec 24, 2020
    • 2 min

    To All A Good Night

    These stockings have traveled thousands of miles, hiked in more than 40 parks, and played with my children in dozens of campsites.
    54 views0 comments
    The Silos Are Finally Gone
    Donna
    • Dec 20, 2020
    • 2 min

    The Silos Are Finally Gone

    There were two silos and related metal pipes. Over the past two years, I often wondered how the heck we were going to remove that stuff.
    131 views1 comment
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