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Spring glorious spring

Posted on 05/08/2014 by Jenny

Working on the yard. So enjoying the warm weather. Nibbling away at the pile of dirt and chips left by the trunk eradication that took place last fall. Decided we kind of sucked at compost so over the course of … Continue reading →

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Cooking EKA

Posted on 05/02/2014 by Jenny

Elizabeth helped make dinner tonight. She picked a cucumber from the cheater* plant in the living room. Then – with lots of help – she cut it into bite size chunks. She was pretty pleased with herself. *Cheater plant: Bells … Continue reading →

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Pig

Posted on 04/26/2014 by Jenny

We divvied up the pig. Had some pork chop for lunch. Delicious!

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Chanteclers in snow

Posted on 04/20/2014 by Jenny

I love our white Chanteclers. They laid right thru winter and have been running around the backyard since the snow started melting. I like our partridge Chantecler also of course but they don’t approach snow with the same nonchalance. Snow. … Continue reading →

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Pukey dogs

Posted on 04/19/2014 by Jenny

Stayed home from herding this morning. Bing and Kate both puked up some yellow bile. Probably just too much nibbling on spring thaw (grass, chicken poo, that unidentifiable something that might be food). I police the front pretty well but … Continue reading →

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Busy spring with some sadness

Posted on 04/16/2014 by Jenny

Spring is here. The seagulls arrived several weeks ago and the ravens bailed soon after. Today the first Canadian geese splashed down at Cuddy Family Park. The Mallards have been engaging in boisterous duck sex for at least a week. … Continue reading →

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Spring-ish

Posted on 03/13/2014 by Jenny

Spring is trying to come early. Those are bulbs pushing up – we first noticed them trying in late February/early March. Last year we noticed the bulbs were up around March 11th. In 2011 it was the first week of … Continue reading →

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Iditarod and Rondy fun

Posted on 03/04/2014 by Jenny

We’ve been busy as always. Went down to watch the ceremonial start of the Iditarod Saturday. White Spot breakfast (mmm biscuits and gravy), walking around admiring the dog teams. Enjoying the warm day and people watching. Scott’s employer had a … Continue reading →

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Free Herding Redux

Posted on 02/15/2014 by Jenny

Pooped out today. Elizabeth and Scott came herding this morning. Elizabeth visited with the bunnies and sheep and got kisses from Suzanne’s cardi’s. Kate was cold and kind of lackluster as a result. She really doesn’t like herding when it’s … Continue reading →

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Healthy breed

Posted on 02/15/2014 by Jenny

The Cardigan Welsh Corgi Club of America is conducting a health survey of Cardigan Welsh Corgis via the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals. The incomplete survey results are here Cardigans are a healthy lot.

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