It’s been pretty cold here the last few days. I’ve had my eye on the pond. It’s been getting glassy, and this morning’s 14 degrees pushed it over the edge. When the chicken door opened to let the birds out, the ducks made their usual mad dash for the water but found it frozen. The … Continue reading “Don’t boss me around Bossy Pants”
Month: December 2017
Lifetimes: life & death on the farm
We lost this pretty female black Swedish duck last week. I’m not really sure what happened to her. She always had a gimpy wing that stuck out straight from her side but other than that she looked healthy. I went out with our dog Soju for a walk around the pond sometime in the afternoon. … Continue reading Lifetimes: life & death on the farm
Pickle Dip
So I made these pickles that I just can't stop eating. I shared the recipe for these Persian Pickles a few months back. They are crispy, garlicky and a little hot. My only complaint is that, being a refrigerator pickle, they cannot be stored in the pantry; we have a lot of fridge space full … Continue reading Pickle Dip
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