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The baby pigs have arrived!
I haven't been sharing much here but I will make an effort to try harder... I know, I know.... I keep saying that and I can understand if you are all like "Yeah, whatever. We've heard that before!" I'm...
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The one and only baby goat for the year...
I was not expecting him until around the 21st and until the 16th at the very earliest. He was born on April 10th. According to the breeding date he was born at 139 days gestation. The gestation period...
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Throwback Thursday...
A picture of me, and one of the goats we had at the time ( I think her name was Gena), in 1979. I was 4 years old and already in love with goats.
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I really need to start carrying my camera everywhere I go....I just went to check on everyone in the barn and it seemed awfully quiet in there. I found Red in her pen all by herself. The piglets were...
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Our Fire Pit
Our latest project. We scavenged some old blocks from a pile that has been out in the weather so long it was all covered in moss. Too bad the moss wont survive the heat of the fires we plan to have, I...
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If ever you have to fall ...
When I left the house to make my final rounds for the evening, to check the animals, I was not expecting what was to come in the next few minutes!Let me just say, if ever there is a time when you have...
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If you are driving by a residence and think you see an animal that is injured or cant get up, or needs help in some way. PLEASE stop and notify the owner of the animal or at the very least (if the...
View ArticleTHE BEST - Homemade BBQ Sauce
Have I ever mentioned that I may never buy barbecue sauce again? Well, let me just say I'm convinced I'll never be happy with the flavor of any store bought concoction [BBQ sauce] again! Early in my...
View ArticleThursday, October 1st.
There are days I get the feeling T thinks I've sat around doing basically nothing while he has been at work all day. Today I've decided to track my hours.... or at least attempt to.6:20 a.m. - Alarm...
View ArticleLets talk about me ...
I'm not really sure why I can't get myself motivated to let everyone know how things are going here at Seldom Seen Acres, but I just don't seem to take the time to do it. I'm sorry. I know I've...
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Beef Barley Soup
I love soup. I love leftovers. During the winter months I think I could live on soup and nothing else, and be very happy. The only problem is that I am the only one in my house who loves soup that...
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We have a new arrival here at the farm...
Molly, the miniature Mediterranean Donkey, came to live with us two Saturdays ago. I have wanted to get a donkey for several years. Last week I was talking to a friend of mine who mentioned that he...
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Who is thinking about the County Fair in February???
That would be me. Not only does it help pass the time on a cold winter day, it helps me know what our plan is come spring time. For example: My boys like to enter the doe with litter and meat pen...
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My rant for the day...
When are people going to learn that animals are not a convenience item? They are a long term commitment. Some people seem to think they can acquire animals and keep them until its no longer fun for...
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Just plain tired...
Yesterday I was just so tired. At first I couldn't think of a reason why. I had been up until about 1:30 am but that really isn't anything out of the ordinary, for me. Since it was Saturday I was...
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Today I want to talk about phone calls. I'm not even sure where to start but I think its something that a lot of people don't understand about me. I really don't like making or receiving phone...
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I said I needed 200' of fencing ...
... and he asked if I really needed a 50' by 50' garden! He should know by now that by the time I say I want something I've already done the math. Apparently he forgets my stories about the garden that...
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Duck eggs...YAY!!
I've been looking for the ducks' nest, but couldn't find it. The way they've been acting I was sure they were laying, but I hadn't seen any eggs. I found their nest! There were three eggs in it...
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The full cycle of live here on the farm today...
This morning I started the day mentally preparing myself to send the last of our pigs to the butcher. All the other times that we've sent pigs to be processed, I haven't really thought too much...
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Craziness...
Almost four months, and you'd think I'd have something to write about... or not?Wow. I don't even know where to begin, really. Daisy had boy/girl twins on March 5th. *K* named the babies Dana and...
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The Potter County Fair entry forms are due today! Yes, my boys' rabbit and goat form are in, just barely but they are there....lol.... I mailed the rabbit papers yesterday so they could be postmarked...
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So it begins...
The days of school work getting sent home to be finished, because someone was to distracted during the lesson to get his work done. When we sat down to do his home work he refused to do this page. His...
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I took some time off and now I'm going to attempt to get back to this. To say many things have changed in the last 3 years would be an understatement! I got married, took my older boys out of the...
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Life Goals...
Two weeks shy of a year and I finally achieved what I set out to do with those little fuzzy chicks we brought home last March. This is the first time ever I've gotten this variation of colors all at...
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