Category Archives: The Farm

Milling Wood for a Rabbit Hutch

The morning was busy helping Missus out with arranging some things in the house. When she was done with me, I went out to the tractor and took it around to the mill and parked it. There was a log … Continue reading

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Sunday Work and The Dentist

Golly! Sunday was great! I got out to theyard and cleaned up a lot of the stuff that was put out for summer, or during summer, and left there. It was a great day! I usually expect to go to … Continue reading

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A New Word Invented in California

There was a new word invented in California. The word is Hurriquake. It is an amalgamation of two words: Hurricane and Earthquake. While it is not entirely accurate because California was hit by a tropical storm yesterday, it was also … Continue reading

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It’s Another July

Looks like it has been nearly three months since my last post. I have been distracted. I hope things are settling down now, but we’ll see how far that wishful thinking gets me! I did get the sawmill put together … Continue reading

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Getting Going!

The new camera did not show up today due to reasons. It doesn’t really matter. Even so, I am excited. Tomorrow will be a fine day for it. I spent today with our youngest working on her report on Cone … Continue reading

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Pew! Pew!

Today we all did housecleaning together. It wasn’t a particularly good time; however, it was good to get it done. It’s been a good time since! Mostly just relaxing. Well, expect for the rabbit situation. One of the rabbits died … Continue reading

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Setting Up Shop

The workbench is on the way, and I have electricity in the shop now, providing plenty of light, air in the compressor, batteries a charge, tools electrified, and maybe even a little heat when needed till the wood stove warms … Continue reading

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What a Weird Winter

It’s a little alarming, actually, that this winter is as warm as it is. The snow seems to come down in fine granular bits, or in goose feathers. There is not much in between. I woke up at 5:00 this … Continue reading

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My Thanksgiving

It is a quiet Thanksgiving evening here at The Manor. Fires are burning in the wood stove and in the fireplace. Everyone is relaxing and doing their own thing on a computer or tablet, be it playing a game, watching … Continue reading

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We’re In the Farming Now

It was October 4th that my new tractor was delivered to the farm. This was a long time in coming! I have been learning about tractors and implements for a good ten years, unable to afford one, but looking to … Continue reading

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