Monthly Archives: November 2022

New birds

Posted on November 28, 2022 by dep31

After spending a weekend of heavy labor, dog proofing the garden fence line, we added some new birds to the flock. A big “Thank You” to Buckland Farms for raising them and having them available for me! One egg a … Continue reading →

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Protecting the hens from the killer dog

Posted on November 26, 2022 by dep31

Somebody within a dog’s jog of us has a little fluffball of a dog that enjoys killing chickens. Of course, it rarely comes for the thrill of the hunt when we’re outside, so while we’ve seen it before, it usually … Continue reading →

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We’re back at it again!

Posted on November 23, 2022 by dep31

If the youth chorus wasn’t enough holiday excitement, then come back a few nights later to see the *ahem* grown-ups take a whirl! The Carmens are back at the piano with Christmas shenanigans. Come and join us on December 19th … Continue reading →

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This kid. (Mouse warning!)

Posted on November 22, 2022 by dep31

So, there I was, on the tractor, dumping loads of bark around the landscaping, (on a slope, so I was a bit focused on staying in the seat and not having the whole thing tip over), backing up (even more … Continue reading →

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It’s not what it looks like…

Posted on November 21, 2022 by dep31

Every time I open my fridge, I think someone’s bottle of beer has mysteriously gotten in there, which is quite the puzzle given that no one here drinks beer. Then I remember, oh, yeah… I know how that got there: … Continue reading →

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Watch before scooping!

Posted on November 20, 2022 by dep31

I spent a couple hours in the tractor moving bark – still haven’t figured out how to take selfies of myself while doing that, sorry – and just happened to spot this t-post sticking up out of the pile before … Continue reading →

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This is the way we open the blinds…

Posted on November 19, 2022 by dep31

Open the blinds, open the blinds… This is the way we open the blinds, All on a Saturday morning!🎶 … the Spider-Man pajamas are what really make it work, you know.

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My chorus kids

Posted on November 18, 2022 by dep31

I’m super proud of this group. They show up week after week, knowing they have to deal with me – the crazy director who tells batty stories and does nutty things like have them play kazoos to 19th century Christmas … Continue reading →

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Scavenging Firewood From Our Own Land

Posted on November 17, 2022 by dep31

Mr. Caffeinated occasionally rolls his eyes when I insist on breaking out the pruners and saw to scavenge firewood and kindling anytime we prune anything larger in diameter than my thumb. We took out a small ‘volunteer’ tree that came … Continue reading →

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Ham and Bean Crockpot Soup

Posted on November 16, 2022 by dep31

We had a bunch of stuff to do outside last Saturday, and while the weather was calm and sunny, it was also cold. On my way out the door, the thought occurred that it would be awfully nice to come … Continue reading →

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