The snow has started to let up.  It has been snowing for 28 hours and my last measurement had about that many inches as well.  It is a lot of snow.  I worked this morning to clear a path for the pigs.  They squealed and squealed, but I think secretly kind of enjoyed playing in [...]

For the last week, the weathermen have been calling for a “major snowstorm”.  For us in the DC area, a major storm is anything above 3 inches.  However, I would say that this looks to be a major storm anywhere.  We are expecting 24 inches of snow within the next 24 hours.  This picture was [...]

From a previous post, I described how Jorge the rooster died defending the flock from a vicous predetor.  I have now found and aqcuired a new rooster.  The new rooster (name not yet given) is from Twin Oak Farm in Catlett, VA.  I was impressed with how clean and healthy everything was at this farm.
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Late last night the snow started.  It was a very wet snow, thus, it stuck to everything making for a very beautiful morning.  We got about 4 inches.  I also noticed several tracks in the fresh snow all over the yard.  I think that between the death of Jorge and the high number of wild animal [...]

Jorge, my pure-bred Araucana rooster, has passed away.  The night before I was not able to shut the chickens into their coop until a little later than normal.  When I did get the chance to close the coop door, I noticed a trail in the fresh snow of footprints leading away from the coop and [...]

I never met Gwendolyn the pet pot-bellied pig, but I am both sad and happy to learn of her passing.  Sad to have lost a sweet animal who, with her owner, led a campaign against unjust bureaucratic lawmakers in Prince George’s County, Maryland.  She amassed a number of news stories describing her sweet temperament and [...]