Let Them Go
We had a beautiful moment down at the lake today. We released 13 ducklings and watched them swim like they'd done it their whole lives.
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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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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.
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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.
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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...
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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?
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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!)
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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