Monthly Archives: May 2014

Fatty Fatty Two by Four

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Laura Rittenhouse

Last week the local farmer called Rusty a fatty. I’d been thinking he (the dog, not the farmer) was bulking out a bit and so Tim’s comment got me worried. Rusty’s a Staffy X Kelpie. Kelpies are narrow and Staffies … Continue reading →

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Bees Poisoned by Pesticides

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Laura Rittenhouse

I think all of the colonies will survive. I start with that sentence because it wasn’t what I always thought. There was a 24 hour period where my husband and I were sure we were overseeing the death of the … Continue reading →

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Chicken Shenanigans

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Laura Rittenhouse

It’s been a long time since I blogged. I gave it up because when the dog killed my sweet chickens I lost my muses, I kept away from it because I was enjoying life on the farm without thinking about … Continue reading →

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