Need more wood
Our new house has a nice fireplace with an integrated blower. However it doesn’t have an insert. It heats thw house nicely, but since it is so large, Anna feels compelled to make a big fire. I think we will need more wood this year.
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Family tradition
This weekend, Alex and I have been camping with his Arrow of Light den and members of Troop 20 from Griswold. After we moved, I gave Alex the choice of finishing with his old den, moving to the local Pack, or dropping out of scouts. He chose to move to the new Pack so he…
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I’m scared. Are you?
I have to say, over the past few days, I have been reading like mad. Everywhere I turn, there are huge warning signs about major problems and potential society breakdowns. As I look at the politics in DC, I honestly wonder if a lot of this is trying to cause the financial reset that experts…
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Puppy time!
Introducing the newest member of the farm! This little 3 month old boy sheltie joined us this evening. Names are currently being tested. In contention are Waldo (because I expect to say Where’s Waldo a lot), Turbo, Geyser, and Rocket. The plan is to train him for agility amd 4H showing. Mack is very happy…
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Horse crazy girls
It’s not too hard to convince the girls to ride. Tonight Vicki decided to try out Calli while Amanda rides Huey. Don’t all 7 year old girls ride 16.2hh 6 year old Thoroughbreds? Of course, neither girl can give enough leg to make their mount trot without the help of a lunge whip from Mom.
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A hunting we will go
This afternoon Vicki and I went out for a short hunt after I got home from work. This was special because it was her first time to go hunting in a tree stand with me. We didn’t see anything , but as a climbed down, some deer started snorting nearby. She is excited to go…
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Mack the co-pilot
Mack loves to ride anywhere I am going in the truck. Today he was helping me cut firewood.
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Long ride of the year
I took a few days off work this week to get some projects done around the farm and have some relaxing time too. Since all the kids were at school/preschool on Tuesday, Anna and I planned a nice long trail ride to explore more of our access to Pachaug State Forest. I have been studying the…
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Morning chores
Alex and Vicki working together to milk Maggie while Poco eats on the second stand. Amanda cleaning paddocks. Feeding some hay. Rubbing Huey’s nose. Feeding pigs.