The Dead Count

This has been a tough year for the Caswell farm.  We’ve lost: Monty to a raccoon Baby chick #3 to the next door dog Spiky Hermit Crab to depression (never came out of his shell) And the other one to heaven-knows-what a couple of months later. And ten...

Monty’s Tragedy

I thought it was a hawk.  Callie thought it was an owl.  We hoped it wasn’t a fox. Regardless, while the goats were away (hopefully breeding), someone snuck off with one of my chickens’ heads.  I don’t really know which chicken, since I can only tell...

More Goat Fame

photo by Mike BrownFor all ya’ll on pins and needles….I got a continuance to finish my permit/variance. Bit boring? Yes. However, I have a fabuloso video courtesy of the lovely people at Channel Five Evening News. Click the logo below to see the video.And...

Getting Ivory’s Goat

Ivory, having read her town’s ordinances carefully, acquired four hens a year ago and recently acquired Lilly who may possibly grow to 2 ft and 50 pounds. (Isn’t she The Cutest Thing Ever?). Ivory’s town has been meeting about this goat (and her soon...

100% Natural Drain Cleaner

Last night, around nine o’clock, my husband and I had HAD IT with our left bathroom sink drain. It has been clogging worse and worse every day for weeks. So, I employed my 100% Natural Drain Cleaner–taught to me by a dear plumber friend: Step 1: Get a...