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Dove Farm: January 2008
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Saturday, 26 January 2008. Thought I'd better get blogging again - people have been asking me "what's happening? But what to write for the first entry of the year? A significant start, without cliche, or subliminal messages about New year resolutions or personal goal setting. Perhaps I needed to get angry about something, and today's the day. On the surface of it, a trivial thing: popped into Sainsbury's, to buy something to cook for tea. thinking roast chicken-. Following the campaigning during this mon...
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Dove Farm: Things aren't always what they seem
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Thursday, 7 February 2008. Things aren't always what they seem. Now, at first sight, this may be interpreted as a farmer in touch with his feminine and domestic side (not that I am linking feminine and domestic as a social statement on gender roles - it's just that a pink handbag and a hoover, happen to be in shot.). Somewhat predictably, it's back to chickens again: (the ready-wrapped variety.). More empty shelves at our 2 main supermarkets, where free-range, or 'freedom food' chicken should be. I have ...
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Dove Farm: Christmas Day hide-away
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Thursday, 27 December 2007. So that's another Christmas safely negotiated. As well as being a fun, happy time, it can be a difficult time of year, every year, for all sorts of people, for all sorts of reasons. We should spare a thought for them, and maybe actually do something to help, between now and next year? Christmas Day for us, did not start off at all how I was hoping. Our son Joshua started proceedings at 5.15 am, by wishing us. So farm jobs and 'feeding round' happened earlier, than any other da...
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Dove Farm: just a chicken...
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Wednesday, 20 February 2008. So here's the sorry tale of the Valentine's chicken. Feb 13 and husband Henry presents me with dead chicken, that has apparently been killed by someone's dog as they were walking past the farm. Dog owner apparently admits what has happened, and says she will come round with money to replace bird. All this happens unbeknown to me, and husband Henry is in the middle of a conversation on his mobile at the time - so takes little notice and nods. It's only a chicken.'. Well, Mrs S...
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Dove Farm: on the first day of Christmas...
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Saturday, 15 December 2007. On the first day of Christmas. The factory gave to me, a little chicken refugee. On my way back from walking with Celine, our eldest, to catch the morning school bus, I was called over by one of the workmen from the foundry, which is just over the bridge from the farm. As for Little Miss Speckle? She's relieved to be back with the rest of the girls, laying nicely. thank you. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). On the first day of Christmas. A little wet under foot. More about ...
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Dove Farm: chicken out!
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Saturday, 26 January 2008. Thought I'd better get blogging again - people have been asking me "what's happening? But what to write for the first entry of the year? A significant start, without cliche, or subliminal messages about New year resolutions or personal goal setting. Perhaps I needed to get angry about something, and today's the day. On the surface of it, a trivial thing: popped into Sainsbury's, to buy something to cook for tea. thinking roast chicken-. Following the campaigning during this mon...
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Dove Farm: November 2007
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Tuesday, 27 November 2007. The edge of chaos. Is a term coined by computer scientist Christopher Langton in 1990, referring to the outer reaches of mathematical variables, and yet how poetic the phrase. For a start, it defines my interpretaion of daily life at Dove Farm, so aptly portrayed by the items sitting on the kitchen side-table today:. 1 x pumpkin left over from Halloween, waiting for pumpkin pie recipe. Assorted pile of fruit in bowl. 2 x no smoking signs. Various items of veterinary medicine.
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Dove Farm: February 2008
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Saturday, 23 February 2008. You can always say it with flowers. Impatience and my own desire to achieve 'closure' on the Valentine's chicken saga got the better of me today. You will have to read previous 2 blog entries to see where I'm coming from.). I said my piece, made my peace.and left. Closure, lunch and an afternoon out with the children. It is she, owner of the Valentine's chicken slayer, in person. It was, after all,. Http:/ www.dovefarm.co.uk/. Say it with flowers. Wednesday, 20 February 2008.
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Dove Farm: May 2007
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Monday, 28 May 2007. This alpaca is a first-time mum. So far, she does not want anything to do with her brave little chap, and runs away if he comes anywhere near. It is quite common for new mums, in all farm livestock, to be hesitant and unsure what to do (. Let's face it girls, many of us human. Mums experience something similar. But what we are seeing today, is a bit extreme. Saturday, 26 May 2007. I consider ourselves fortunate, that our shearer was able to come to us when he did, despite the fact th...
