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Block-A-Day 334 – Daisy And Sweet Pea
Posted by Tina | Nov 30, 2021 | Block-A-Day | 0
Block-A-Day 325 – The Silver Appleyard Duck
Posted by Tina | Nov 21, 2021 | Block-A-Day | 0
Block-A-Day 315 – Milking Time!
Posted by Tina | Nov 11, 2021 | Block-A-Day | 0
Block-A-Day 314 – The Holstein Cow
Posted by Tina | Nov 10, 2021 | Block-A-Day | 0
Block-A-Day 307 – Margeret, Margaret, And Ma...
Posted by Tina | Nov 3, 2021 | Block-A-Day | 0
Block-A-Day 358 – Maggie The Dog
by Tina | Dec 24, 2021 | Block-A-Day | 0
And as I drove the tractor and baler over the windrows of hay the mice would run out to get away. She would scoop up as many as possible and just swallow them right down. She never got sick from it and she’d keep it up all day.
Read MoreBlock-A-Day 334 – Daisy And Sweet Pea
by Tina | Nov 30, 2021 | Block-A-Day | 0
This block reminded me of something that happened with our sheep many years ago. Everyone came in from the field. However, one mother came in with one lamb and was baa-ling her head off.
Read MoreBlock-A-Day 325 – The Silver Appleyard Duck
by Tina | Nov 21, 2021 | Block-A-Day | 0
I’m going to call this duck a Silver Appleyard duck. They are a nice dual breed duck, producing tender meat and plentiful eggs. Here are 8 reasons to keep ducks:
Read MoreBlock-A-Day 315 – Milking Time!
by Tina | Nov 11, 2021 | Block-A-Day | 0
She wanted to milk the cows in the worse way. Her father would never allow it stating that she was a young lady and it would make her delicate hands course. I’ve always felt that was the reason she was so anxious to do it.
Read MoreBlock-A-Day 314 – The Holstein Cow
by Tina | Nov 10, 2021 | Block-A-Day | 0
Holsteins are pretty high maintenance, have huge appetites, and don’t do well on poor pasture. Highlanders are low maintenance and are efficient grazers.
Read MoreBlock-A-Day 307 – Margeret, Margaret, And Margaret
by Tina | Nov 3, 2021 | Block-A-Day | 0
We have geese that live with our chickens and help guard them from predators. They do a pretty good job of alerting and herding the hens out of danger.
Read MoreBlock-A-Day 306 – The Pasture Pen
by Tina | Nov 2, 2021 | Block-A-Day | 0
Pasture pens are open-air structures that have a roof covering 3/4 of the top surface. Half of the side surface is also solid. The remaining surfaces are covered with chicken wire.
Read MoreBlock-A-Day 293 – The Fire, October 21st, 2020
by Tina | Oct 20, 2021 | Block-A-Day | 0
I debated about whether to include it in my quilt, but because it was such a big event I want the people that look at this quilt and read my stories to remember after I’m gone that we are all survivors.
Read MoreBlock-A-Day 278 – Kopy Kat Office
by Tina | Oct 5, 2021 | Block-A-Day | 0
They can print some really big stuff down there, like blueprints and banners. The same with shipping. They are our go-to for UPS and FedEx. I always smile when I go in there because Joseph, the owner, has humorous signs posted behind the checkout counter.
Read MoreBlock-A-Day 257 – The New Dental Office
by Tina | Sep 14, 2021 | Block-A-Day | 0
It’s a really nice complex with a new bagel shop. It replaces a very old brick building where I saw Dr. Warren to have my baby teeth pulled. For 65 years dentists have been taking care of teeth in that little brick building.
Read MoreBlock-A-Day 245 – Granby Veterinary Clinic
by Tina | Sep 2, 2021 | Block-A-Day | 0
Dr. Sue is the presiding vet now but for many years Dr. Larry Peterson was there to take care of whatever animal problem that I had. He did everything. He mercifully and sympathetically ended the lives of several beloved 4 legged friends. He also came to the farm to help with a variety of oddball things my livestock got into.
Read MoreBlock-A-Day 244 – The Scandinavian Inn Bed And Breakfast
by Tina | Sep 1, 2021 | Block-A-Day | 0
I must admit that the big lure for me is spending time with my friend and that’s why my destination is Stromsburg. Dana and her husband did a wonderful renovation of the building which used to be the hospital when Bob, Dana’s husband, was young.
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