| Random files - Other |
Processing meat chickens (5)128 viewsThe chicken plucker (rented for the day) will make short work of a chicken carcass.
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30 viewsUpstairs in the hayloft. The hay seen on the floor is old and starting to rot in places. It has to be removed.
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Processing meat chickens (4)153 viewsAfter the chicken is dead, Frances brings the carcass to Stephanie for processing.
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One of the new goats in her temporary run16 viewsSimilar idea to the late lamented sheep. The goats were purchased to trim the foliage in the rough ground that the John Deere can't reach.
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Kevin15 views
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46 viewsThe remains of the enclosed porch sits at left. Demolition revealed a perfectly usable concrete pad and original wooden siding. This part of the house was an extension that dates from (probably) the 1920's. The original brick portion of the house dates from 1872.
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One of the Buff Orpingtons71 viewsOne of our ducks emerges from the duck house.
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| Last additions - Other |
Stephanie33 viewsJan 13, 2010
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Our horse Luna with short term boarder Tetley13 viewsJan 13, 2010
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Frances working on the new dog run.21 viewsJan 13, 2010
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The goat house under construction10 viewsAnother Stephanie projectJan 13, 2010
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The goats14 viewsJan 13, 2010
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One of the new goats in her temporary run16 viewsSimilar idea to the late lamented sheep. The goats were purchased to trim the foliage in the rough ground that the John Deere can't reach.Jan 13, 2010
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Kevin15 viewsJan 13, 2010
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Last of the litter18 viewsUsually the last puppy in each litter gets extra socialization as part of the family before being shipped off to the new owners.Jan 13, 2010
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Americana chicken41 viewsWe have five of these. They produce coloured eggs (sometimes known as "Easter Eggers")Jan 13, 2010
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One of the ducks returns to the duck house13 viewsThe ducks are Stephanie's responsiblity. She built the duck house on her own.Jan 13, 2010
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Processing meat chickens (9)93 viewsAfter plucking the chickens are gutted, dressed and frozen. This batch of chickens yielded 100 lbs of meat, which should last a good part of the winter. The barn cats enjoyed the entrails and our Labradoodle Nacho made short work of the chicken feet. Nothing is wasted.Aug 04, 2009
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Last of the litter76 viewsThis is the last of Peaches' litter. Peaches and Kittie both had litters so we had nine puppies to sell. This male from Peaches' litter is the last to go. His new home is with a family in Alliston.Aug 04, 2009
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