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Westbound intermodal among the lilacs9 viewsFor a few short days between the middle and the end of May, the
lilacs are in full bloom. The challenge is to find a place where they
are next to the tracks and then hope that the train gods produce a
sunny day with a well lit train to do them justice.

One place I go back to at this time every year is the curve at
Dickinson Road, Hope Twp. This location is between the west switch,
Port Hope siding and the defect detector at MP 147.0.

This westbound intermodal is pulling hard out of the siding after
havingMay 29, 2010

15 viewsJan 17, 2010

17 viewsJan 17, 2010

Stephanie33 viewsJan 13, 2010

Our horse Luna with short term boarder Tetley13 viewsJan 13, 2010

Frances working on the new dog run.21 viewsJan 13, 2010

The goat house under construction9 viewsAnother Stephanie projectJan 13, 2010

The goats13 viewsJan 13, 2010

One of the new goats in her temporary run15 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

Kevin14 viewsJan 13, 2010

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

Americana chicken41 viewsWe have five of these. They produce coloured eggs (sometimes known as "Easter Eggers")Jan 13, 2010

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

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

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

Luna and Tetley71 viewsLuna is our pony and Tetley is a grey thoroughbred mare short-term boarder. It only to a few minutes for them to get to know each other. The are grazing in our large bottom paddock.Aug 04, 2009

Processing meat chickens (2)131 viewsThe chicken is placed head first in the "killing cone" and a swift cut across the neck allows the chicken to bleed-out. Not for the squeamish.Aug 04, 2009

Processing meat chickens (4)153 viewsAfter the chicken is dead, Frances brings the carcass to Stephanie for processing.Aug 04, 2009

Processing meat chickens (5)128 viewsThe chicken plucker (rented for the day) will make short work of a chicken carcass.Aug 04, 2009

Processing meat chickens (6)101 viewsAfter a few spins in the chicken pluckerAug 04, 2009

VIA #52 at Belleville (1)77 viewsRenaissance equipped VIA #52 calls at Belleville on August 1st, 2009Aug 04, 2009

VIA #52 at Belleville (2)58 viewsRenaissance equipped VIA #52 loads passengers at Belleville on August 1st, 2009Aug 04, 2009

VIA #52 at Belleville (3)68 viewsRenaissance equipped VIA #52 loads baggage at Belleville on August 1st, 2009Aug 04, 2009

One of the Buff Orpingtons71 viewsOne of our ducks emerges from the duck house.Aug 04, 2009

Two ducks on the ramp66 viewsWe have three Buff Orpington ducks who will be egg layers in a few weeks. Two are seen on the ramp down from the duck house.Aug 04, 2009