Category: The Farm
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And the race is on!
The goats were in the briar patch when they saw me come out of the house. Since they associate me with being fed, they made a mad dash in my direction. Goats love to scratch. We had three brushes on the tree, but the goats have managed to use them up. We just purchased some…
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The Bluebirds have made a nest
We usually find 3 to 4 eggs in the nest of the bluebirds, but from eggs to fledging is a difficult process. Over the years, we rarely see all four eggs hatch and go all the way to fledging. When checking the Bluebird nest, you should always knock first. If the female is on the…
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Checking in on the Herbs
The basil has grown into healthy plants and should provide fresh basil for the summer. Next week we will harvest the basil, mix it with pine nuts and oil and make some pesto. The recipe will be given when we make the pesto. The flower above is from the parsley plant. The picture below is…
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Look who visited tonight!
Check out the wonderful video below. Two Ruby throated hummingbirds visited the kitchen window tonight.
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Goats love briars!
Briars are any number of prickly shrubs that grow in the wild. There is a briar patch by the corn field where the goats love to visit. Goats also love goat treats.
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Cilantro and Coriander
In some places cilantro refers to the plant and coriander refers to the seeds or pods that form on the plant after the flowers are fertilized. In other places the plant and the pods are both called coriander. Regardless of the names, here are the pictures of the seed pods formed after the flowers were…
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Building Nest in the Strangest place.
We noticed sticks all over the swing today. Upon further investigation, we found that a bird had been very industrious. Flip through the slideshow above to see the care this bird took to line its nest with moss.
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Fly Fishing at the Farm
Pete and Felipe tried their luck at fly fishing at the farm. They both said it was a great day.
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SSSSSnake on the lake- Gone Fishing
If there is a lake in Louisiana or Mississippi, there are snakes in and around that lake. You just don’t see them often. This was on a 9 acre lake in Louisiana. Look closely for movement in order to locate the snake. Fishing report: caught 9 bass before 9am. The two largest were 2.5 and…