Monthly Archives: November 2008

If Names are Not Correct…

It occurred to me a couple of days ago that, for a blog that purported to be about ‘raising llamas’, we had posted precious little about said animals in recent weeks. So Simon got out the video camera and accompanied … Continue reading

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Soirée

The Club du Jeudi is a weekly gathering at the Mairie of old ladies, to chat, knit, sew etc. On their behalf, at least one event is organised each year . . . . And so, next Saturday, we are … Continue reading

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Egg byproducts

Look how we suffer! We have to keep eating these damn cakes . . . .

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Egg quiz

You have to read yesterday’s post on chickens first . . . Here are this morning’s eggs. Despite the near-freezing cold, all four chickens have laid! The test is: can you identify which chicken laid which egg? When you think … Continue reading

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Reflections on chickens

We’ve had our four chickens for well over three months now, and they’ve become thoroughly embedded in our life. Val has commented on how they’ve changed our early mornings (Musing on Rising). Even more evidently, they’ve altered our diet! I … Continue reading

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Home and Wet

I am in cold, wet Derby at this moment, on a very brief visit to see my children. I woke up early this morning, and was pleasantly surprised to find a tiny sprinkling of snow covering the shed roof and … Continue reading

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