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Puppy training, with distractions
The puppies are doing very well, and seem very ‘biddable’. Although they are very lively, and rush about trying to explore everything in their clumsy puppy way, they have also already learned to walk to heel. So now we are … Continue reading
Five go Exploring
Just over four weeks ago, Mother Cat gave birth to five kittens. In the light of previous experience, we didn’t expect all five to last many weeks. However, on day 28 all were still thriving, and they had learned how … Continue reading
Bureaucracy – a success story
This morning I was startled by a knock at the door. It’s extremely rare for someone to arrive unexpectedly at our door – in five months, I think the postman has needed a signature a couple of times, and Florian … Continue reading
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Weather
I’ve been trying out some new weather software. You can have a look at the results here. Any comments appreciated . . . . And yes, there is some catching up to do on the blog. Over the last week … Continue reading
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Hen succession
The first thing we did on the day after Big Chicken and Pretty Chicken disappeared was to order two new chickens. This felt a little callous, but we thought it would be good for the welfare of the remaining birds … Continue reading
A tragic tale of two chickens
This farming business is liberally sprinkled with matters of life and death. Today I sadly have to report some of the latter. Towards the end of every day, the chickens gather back at the farm yard to preen and feed … Continue reading