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    Baymule’s Journal

    The story and the photos made my heart sing!!
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    Peteyfoozer’s Journey (because journaling’s not enough)

    My sister likes them when they are stale. Not fresh!!
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    Coffee anyone ?

    Travel safely!!
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    Larsen Poultry Ranch - homesteading journey

    Our inside hibernating stink bugs (marmorated ones) are coming out of hiding. I was getting a glass of water this morning, looked down and saw a stink bug swimming in it!!!!!!!!!!!
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    IS this even a farm? Canesister's 2026

    You are not alone, Sisters. My Mother. She's in assisted living and won't: 1. Take a shower. She's not dirty. 2. Wash her hair - its not dirty (stinks to high heaven). 3. Won't let people do her laundry. Its not dirty. She hand washes her underwear once in a while. 4. Won't take meds...
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    Farmerjan's journal - Weather

    FJ: I trust my gut too, and I trust yours as well. I was down in my deep pantry, trying to arrange it better. I'm in good shape with all the canned and dry goods. Unless we get the humongeous Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake - then all bets are off on how much I'll be able to salvage from...
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    The journey into the abyss of no return

    I feel this. I'm sad for you right now.
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    Maximus

    Beautiful!
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    We hava Racka

    I've watched her too!! Say hi to her, from all of us!
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    Baymule’s Pasture Management (or MISmanagement)

    Holey Cow! Those are certainly massive center stalks on those nasty plants!!
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    Margali's Griffin Wood Ranch

    Oh no!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    The Ambivalent Shepherd

    Trazadone. Half of a 50 mg. Wake up only once or twice, and fall back asleep within minutes. Wake up at 5 a.m. ready for the day.
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    Coffee anyone ?

    Hubs and I were on a long trip home yesterday, and passing thru Oregon, we spied some goats eating the long grass next to the 3 lane northbound freeway. Hubs was shocked that the owner would let his goats go out there. I told hubs that goats are escape artists. THAT's why they were there!!!
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    IS this even a farm? Canesister's 2026

    I eat them raw! And the thicker ones are soooooo delish, whether from the grocery store or the 6 or 8 that I harvest from my corms. The thin ones are fibrous and they are the last of the stalk - the top few inches Perhaps its the difference between west and east coast? I too snap them off at...
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    Coffee anyone ?

    First of all: 65 hours this past week, MiniHorses? Are you crazy? Second: I love Keith. (and the writing)
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