Or at least what’s left of it, no? Alas, the garden is in, the farm is popping, the chicks are growing and all.the.ducks are setting their clutches (as they do). It’s been a whirlwind of a couple of months here, both farm related and non-farm related. I’d wager a guess, though, that no one wants to read all the nitty…
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Quads! Can you believe it! Yes, last Thursday night (3/22), Mama Mello gave us quadruplets! The delivery was quite rough with them all twisted and tangled up in there, but everyone survived and is thriving! As I thought it might, it all started on Thursday afternoon when I realized Mama’s pen tendons were gone. Ember helped me gather the Goat Box…
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When Kitty set her clutch in January, I thought she was a bit off her rocker… But I rolled with it and let her do her thing, trusting her instincts over my human worry. When she hatched out nine of 15 eggs I thought that seemed about right given the temperature fluctuations and such, but what do I know? As…
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I want to start off this post by thanking each and every one of you for your thoughts, prayers, and well wishes (whether spoken or left unspoken) as we’ve processed our losses. Your care, compassion, and intentions for us are all so deeply appreciated. I realize that the last couple of posts here have highlighted the grief we have experienced…
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It truly was a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. I’m not sure there are sufficient or appropriate words for today and there are no photos of the process. Necessary? Yes. Something we got through because we had to? Yes. Terrifying/stressful/heartbreaking? Absolutely. I did my best to soothe each baby, with it’s tiny head in my hands, with my…
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Oh boy! Do I have a story to tell you!!! It’s quite long, a full three chapters, so sit back, get comfy, and enjoy the ride 🙂 Spoiler Alert: It’s mostly about baby goats, but there are a couple of other pieces of today’s puzzle I’d like to share, too. 1 – Mama Delivered!!! Late last night, just as Kim,…