Author Archives: Jenny

Tricksy spoon

Posted on 08/23/2013 by Jenny

Figuring out that whole utensil thing. Yogurt good, spoon not so much.

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Summer flies

Posted on 08/23/2013 by Jenny

Summer is winding down. Rain and more rain. The chicks are chickens. Jo’s took quite a few so we don’t exceed our legal limit. We’ve kept 4 white and 3 partridge Chantecler as well as a single buff Cornish. I … Continue reading →

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Bookish baby

Posted on 07/31/2013 by Jenny

Elizabeth likes the tiny board books that are sized for baby hands. We will often keep one in her crib as she happily ‘reads’ in the mornings if she wakes before us. When she went to bed at 8 last … Continue reading →

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Go Kate and Bing

Posted on 07/27/2013 by Jenny

Great day at the Palmer dog show today. Kate earned her 3rd Rally Novice leg. She took 2nd place at 96/100. Very nice improvement over her first two legs which were qualifiers by the skin of her teeth. Some new … Continue reading →

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The chosen one

Posted on 07/20/2013 by Jenny

White Chantecler rooster hatched at Sandhill Preservation in early June 2013 He’s a bit worried looking. He may be thinking ‘This does not bode well’ But he is traveling to a new home where he’ll get to have a flock … Continue reading →

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First skinned knee

Posted on 07/16/2013 by Jenny

We visited the ducks and gulls at Westchester lagoon tonight. Elizabeth took a couple tumbles in her exuberance (including one with the dreaded moment of silence preceding the wail). She got her first skinned knee. Little tiny scrape. She had … Continue reading →

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Bunny

Posted on 07/15/2013 by Jenny

Elizabeth and bunny are very very good pals. It lets her pet it. Also reared up and put its paws on her hips as she was standing. Circled her legs like a cat. Didn’t give me much more than a … Continue reading →

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Feta

Posted on 07/14/2013 by Jenny

Making feta. Milk, culture, lipase and rennet. Got curd? Hang for a bit. Cube and salt. More waiting.

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EKA feeds chicks

Posted on 07/12/2013 by Jenny

Tonight as we were visiting the chicks, Elizabeth pulled up some grass to feed the chicks. I gave her a long dandelion leaf instead. The chicks prefer dandelion and are indiscriminate in their pecking so the longer stem keeps her … Continue reading →

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Fun times

Posted on 06/29/2013 by Jenny

Oh my gosh she is just so awesome

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