Monthly Archives: March 2011

The Fine Art of Coggling

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photo credit: M I T C H Ǝ L L I confess, I am a coggler. Coggle, according to the various dictionaries I consulted, is Scottish for “unsteady”—“something that wobbles or rocks”. I find that interesting, as I have always … Continue reading

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Of Life and Death

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photo credit: GanMed64 Our first lamb was born this morning, and everybody melted at how cute it was. Well, except my husband, who has been a cowman all his life; he calls them “meadow maggots” and similar unflattering names. It … Continue reading

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First Time Chicken Grower, the Cheep-quel

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Well, it’s been a little more than two weeks since my first experience with chickens.  Fortunately, depending on how you look at it, it will not be my last.  I’m sure the chicks I plan on raising as meat birds … Continue reading

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