autumn equinox reflections: give and take
The autumn equinox. Where the days equal the nights. Where I feel, on a very literal level, like I might actually survive after all. Have I always had this relationship …
Farm Stories
(pig) pro Farming Tip No 347: Keep that body in shape girl
Make sure to keep your body in decent working condition, in all seasons of the year. This is largely to avoid injury on the job. It’s also because you never …
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Livestock guardian dogs: Hawks Bane (aka Bane)(aka my favorite lovie)
Returning home last night, closing up the coops, I saw a young layer chicken, dead and picked over on the ground. See, we had moved Bane away from the layers …
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Farming while female: trip to the processor
Fun sheep farming fact: some producers (read: male) have found a correlation between ram testicle size and fertility. So you can go measure some sheep balls and feel good about …
Balance
I’m interested in balance. On this bit of land we have inserted ourselves into an existing complex system. It is older, more resilient, and longer lasting than we. One of …