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Movin’ On…..

July 19, 2015 Leave a Comment

We've sold the farm, re-homed our sweet animals, and moved into town. While we won't be updating this site, we are keeping it up for ourselves, our friends and family, and others who find their way here. Use the "SEARCH" feature to find posts about ...

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Go New Places

July 18, 2015

The moving van just pulled up to take our things from this fabulous old farmhouse to a small rancher in town. The first thing I noticed was "go new places" on the side of the van. We are certainly doing that. I will miss this big old house, ...

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Dear Blog,

June 30, 2015

I miss you. Selling our beloved old farmhouse and finding a new place to love, has taken over our lives. Well, mine and Michael's. Tucker seems to be taking it all in stride. It will hit him like a ton of bricks when someone pulls the mattress out ...

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Lukka, a broody legend.

May 4, 2015

This morning I went out to do my farm chores, stopping by the coop to check on the chickens and top off the feeder. I opened the door and my heart sank. Lukka, my sweet blue Icelandic hen was sitting in a nest box, dead. Isi, her lifelong partner, ...

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Turkey Love?

March 2, 2015

I was trying to watch Judge Judy in peace today when the sound of car horns blaring interrupted me. I looked out the window to see a couple of turkeys in the middle of the road. One had the other's head in his mouth while they wrestled for ...

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Scavenger Hunt Sunday 2-8-2015

February 8, 2015

I found the time this week to join in the fun of another Scavenger Hunt Sunday. Every Sunday photographer Ashley Sisk invites photography buffs to join her in interpreting five words or prompts in a photo.  I love to combine my photos with some of my ...

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It’s Emu Mating Season!

February 2, 2015

From late November to early March emus begging dating and making babies. If you find it odd that they mate in winter remember they are indigenous to Australia so it is summer for them. Flips flops, Mai Tai's, and long walks on the beach are the ...

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Poultry Shows are Dangerous!

February 1, 2015

This weekend I talked Michael into taking me to the Pacific Poultry Breeders Association show in Modesto California. If you've never been to a poultry show you should go! This one had in excess of 2100 chickens, turkeys, peafowl, guineas, ducks, ...

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Scavenger Hunt Sunday

January 11, 2015

After a break for the holiday hustle and bustle, Ashley Sisk's blog party, Scavenger Hunt Sunday, is back on! Here are the five words chosen to be interpreted through photos this ...

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For Auld Lang Syne, blah, blah, blah

January 1, 2015

January 1, 2014 2105, New Year's Day, for auld lang syne, for old times sake. This is the day when most bloggers reflect back on the past year, their successes and their failures. They list their blog's top ten posts and show pictures of their ...

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The feast of Christmas greens

December 28, 2014

We are getting frost at night, so the fall garden season is coming to an end. My dad has a lovely little garden where he grows, lettuce, turnips, and assorted greens. He was planning to remove some plants and asked if the chickens would like ...

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I’m not worthy…

December 22, 2014

Today, three days before Christmas, I feel a lot like Wayne and Garth from the 1992 comedy Wayne's World. Basement dwelling slacker buddies Wayne and Garth host a local access cable TV show spewing silliness about heavy metal music.  An invitation ...

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Adventures in CSA!

December 12, 2014

For years I have complained about the poor quality of the produce found in our grocery stores. For crying out loud, we live in California! Why can't we buy good produce and fruit? Why does it not have any taste and spoil so quickly? Why is it sprayed ...

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Happy Thanksgiving from the wild bunch.

November 27, 2014

The animals of the Egg Farm wanted to wish their fans a happy and healthy Thanksgiving. They chose Diana as their spokesperson and she prepared this for you. Happy Thanksgiving!   ...

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Scavenger Hunt Sunday 11.16.2014

November 15, 2014

It's time for Scavenger Hunt Sunday again. Ashley's list for this week:  In a Row  Salty  Sweet  Sitting Down  Just Because I was inspired this week by my chickens and my nephew's adorable son, Grayson.  In a ...

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Misty Morning Sunrise

November 14, 2014

While doing my chores this morning, the 1967 Van Morrison hit, Brown Eyed Girl kept playing over and over in my head. It was groovy man. "Hey where did we go,  Days when the rains came  Down in the hollow,  Playin' a new game,  Laughing and a ...

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Scavenger Hunt Sunday

November 9, 2014

Today is Scavenger Hunt Sunday. This week I made it all about Tucker, our precious little terrier mutt. If you haven't heard about Scavenger Hunt Sundays, you can find all you need to know on Ashley Sisk's website. Each week Ashley issues a challenge ...

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Scavenger Hunt Sunday

November 2, 2014

It is time for Scavenger Hunt Sunday when Photographer/Blogger Ashley Sisk assigns list of items for participant's to interpret through photography. Here's this week's list:  Dress Up  Candy  Fall Colors ...

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Last flight of the mourning dove.

October 30, 2014

We were sitting in the living room enjoying a quiet afternoon when a loud crashing sound startled us. I thought it came from outside, while Michael thought something had fallen inside. I walked the front deck and found nothing out-of-place. I ...

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Animals, as usual.

October 28, 2014

This was the perfect autumn morning for spending time with the animals and my camera. Extreme caution is always the order of the day with emus. They eat cameras for lunch! Everyone else takes it in stride. I am sure under their breath they are ...

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