The Tale of Rorin Psycho-Chicken Back in the spring of 2016 one of our hens hatched a single chick. For the first couple of weeks she took good care of it, but after a little while the poor little thing was abandoned. The chick was too small to live outside by itself, so we brought … Continue reading Rooster Mania
Month: March 2019
Mickey’s Monday Musings – Wisdom of the Cat: On the Topic of the Humans’ Weird Habits
This week I have chosen to discuss yet another topic that I find extremely confusing – the humans’ weird habits. Over many years of living with them, I have been continually perplexed by a number of things that they do every day. Not only are many of these habits HIGHLY inefficient, but some just don’t … Continue reading Mickey’s Monday Musings – Wisdom of the Cat: On the Topic of the Humans’ Weird Habits
The Doggy Donut
Yet another story about our 3 year old Yellow Labrador, Sadie. Enjoy! Soaked to the Skin Sadie loves to swim. We always joke that Labs are semi-aquatic! We have a small spring fed pond on our property that of course, is Sadie’s favorite place. This past summer it was extremely hot and Sadie cooled off … Continue reading The Doggy Donut
Mickey’s Monday Musings – Wisdom of the Cat: On the Topic of The Piggies
Last week I discussed how the humans torment me with Rabbits. As a continuation of that topic, this week I will discuss another of the humans’ pet rodents – The Piggies. Or as they are more commonly known - Guinea Pigs. Guinea pigs are yet another animal the humans torment me with. Although unlike the … Continue reading Mickey’s Monday Musings – Wisdom of the Cat: On the Topic of The Piggies
Shelter ‘Solutions’
Before I start this week’s story, I would like to thank everyone that took the time to complete my poll. For those of you who haven’t had the chance yet, here is the link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/F3QXYCF. Enjoy this week’s story! The Wet Wool On the farm, we are always trying to repair or improve our various … Continue reading Shelter ‘Solutions’
Mickey’s Monday Musings – Wisdom of the Cat: On the Topic of Rabbits
This week I have chosen a topic that has puzzled me for years on end – Rabbits. One of my favorite pastimes in the summer is hunting for rabbits in a nearby bramble thicket. The whole place is infested with them and their burrows. I try to catch at least one rabbit each week. I … Continue reading Mickey’s Monday Musings – Wisdom of the Cat: On the Topic of Rabbits
A Short Poll
I am considering a new article posting schedule and decided to do a quick poll (3 questions) to obtain viewer preferences. I would really appreciate a few moments of your time to get your feedback. Feel free to leave any additional comments or questions below. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/F3QXYCF Thank you! -The Caretaker
Mickey’s Monday Musings – Wisdom of the Cat: On the Topic of Trees
This week I have chosen to discuss my favorite climbing areas – Trees. I feel that trees have been provided to me as my personal climbing posts. I have done extensive testing on the different surfaces at my disposal (including such favorites as the humans, the walls, and the couch), and I have deemed trees … Continue reading Mickey’s Monday Musings – Wisdom of the Cat: On the Topic of Trees
Woolly Tales
This article is part two of the series about our flock of Shetland sheep. For the first part click here: https://talesofafarm.home.blog/2019/02/22/adventures-of-the-flock/ Shear Madness One of the reasons we wanted to get sheep is so we could shear them for wool. Although we originally wanted to use the wool for something, we have yet to do … Continue reading Woolly Tales
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