Monthly Archives: May 2011

Saving Money on Water and Power

Posted on May 27, 2011 by

The weather for my little flock of Brits is getting to be a bit on the hot side.  This morning it was 80F before 8:00AM.  Sure, there are a lot of Brits back in England who would think this sounds … Continue reading →

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The Peasant’s Pheasants

Posted on May 22, 2011 by

This has actually been a bit of a busy week and weekend.  Yesterday we did a lot of planting to bulk out the garden, and we also got hold of four Ringneck Pheasants!  They are only babies, so they have … Continue reading →

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Savings By The Kettle Full

Posted on May 16, 2011 by

Over the weekend we bought a new item for the countertop in our kitchen.  My wife being British, this is something that the average Brit knows all about, but Americans still seem unaware of almost altogether.  The item is an … Continue reading →

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My Coolest Cousin

Posted on May 13, 2011 by

My Coolest Cousin came in from out of town over the past few days, helping our granny to get some more of her things for the stay in Idaho over the summer.  My Cousin, Ashley, lives in her mom’s house … Continue reading →

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Getting Good at Counting to Nine

Posted on May 8, 2011 by

Counting to nine is easy, and almost anyone can do it.  First, find nine objects that you want to count.  Set them up so you can see them and note mentally which ones you have already counted.  Then, using the … Continue reading →

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Pest Control al la Chicken!

Posted on May 6, 2011 by

Missus is planning on hanging around in the living room, and she wants my company for the next 127 minutes.  I can tell because she has got McLintock! on the DVD player.  It is a good way to round off … Continue reading →

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Every Day Is An Adventure

Posted on May 4, 2011 by

Despite the routine nature of caring for animals and growing a garden, every day has its adventures.  Sometimes they are small, such as today when I lost the roosters.  I looked all around the back yard, and they were nowhere … Continue reading →

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Two Chickens on Holiday & Comments on The First Year So Far!

Posted on May 3, 2011 by

I have sent two chickens on a working holiday to Idaho with my grandmother this weekend.  In turn she left two new chicks here that will be hers when they reach the point of lay.  This service began with an … Continue reading →

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