The Place Where Daylight Savings . . . Doesn’t Exist

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"We're going to a place where daylight savings doesn't exist . . . We're going to Arizona . . .!"

The Dangers of Backyard Chickens . . . Someone Had to Say It . . .

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Finally, someone had the courage to tell it like it is . . . raising chickens (and ducks) is dangerous business . . . just listen . . . You've been warned!

Question of the Day . . . ?

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The Door Knocker . . . Yes, I Need One!!

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I've decided that I really need one of these on my door. . . maybe two of them.

Happy Sunday . . . from the Perspective of a Puggle.

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Good morning!! My name is Gracie.  I am Adam's trusted Puggle. I just wanted to show you around the farm this morning.  Adam's been pretty busy lately with all the chores and his office and trying to be a human.  I thought I'd show you what it looks like from my view. So, follow me … Continue reading Happy Sunday . . . from the Perspective of a Puggle.

Three Feathered Additions to the Family

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We had three little chicks born overnight. Mother hen has been roosting for the last month and three of them hatched today.  Quite beautiful little chicks . . . if I do say so.  What do you think? We lost 5 chickens due to the sudden swing in heat last week (20 degree swing up … Continue reading Three Feathered Additions to the Family

Aquaponics Pond Paradise . . . Paths Untrodden

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In paths untrodden, In the growth by margins of pond-waters, Escaped from the life that exhibits itself, From all the standards hitherto publish’d—from the pleasures, profits, eruditions, conformities, Which too long I was offering to feed my soul; Clear to me, now, standards not yet publish’d—clear to me that my Soul, That the Soul of … Continue reading Aquaponics Pond Paradise . . . Paths Untrodden

Aquaponics Koi Pond . . . Progress

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Had a little time yesterday to work on the second grow bed.  Placed an 8x16 foot liner in the grow bed area that sits a foot above the pond.  After leveling it out and dropping the liner, I transferred my 1" siphone over and plugged it in.  I filled the grow bed with water and … Continue reading Aquaponics Koi Pond . . . Progress

Living on a Farm . . .

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Algae Bloom in the Koi Pond

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The electrician came during the week and got my Sequence 9700 pump up and running.  Initially the water began to clear, but because I was running two much smaller pumps, I think I had an algae clog in the end of my grow bed piping because the bed wasn't filling very fast and the pond … Continue reading Algae Bloom in the Koi Pond