During the soviet union, russian children were given “Hematogen Bars” to combat iron deficiency. They were basically sweetened chocolate bars with cows blood mixed in. Though im not sure what they tasted like, they’re said to have been effective at raising iron levels. Ever since introducing wild game into my diet ive noticed that is …
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Birds on the Roof
Im listening to the tiny talons of song birds against the tin roof. my favorite thing about the tiny house is that you are aware at all times that there is just a thin layer between you and the outdoors. I live in a remodeled shed fitted with water and electricity. In a large brick …
The Ripening Mat
This is the ripening station. Theres a strip of cardboard that sits on top of Sili’s crate. In the summer it ripens plums, nectarines, figs, kiwi berries, and golden berries. Now, in October, the fruits arriving in the fedexed produce box are primarily pears and persimmons. Theres also the weekly avocados. Everything i want to …
Buddy and the Fox
Buddy the Rooster has not wanted to get into the chicken coop at night. He has been sleeping on the roof. I dont love this as it leaves him vulnerable to predators. So far ive left him alone about it but when the hens started joining him i began grabbing them and putting them up …
Another For Sale Sign
Another for sale sign here, another there…the more farms and ranches that sell, the less cattle and hay bales there will be to look at. The land isnt bought by other ranchers that want to come in and raise sheep or plant crops. The land is bought by developers that want to create subdivisions we …
A Bird Visits
Birds have always liked to stop and rest on the window unit hanging from the front window. Once they perceive their reflection in the window they usually stay for a while. They’ll chat a bit, posture, make a display with their feathers, and in the case of road runners, even peck at the window in …
The First Hachiya Persimmon
I bought a hachiya persimmon tree last year. I spent years looking for one but every nursery just wanted to carry fuyu. Fuyu persimmons are great until you have a ripe hachiya. It’s like orange, pudding-consistency sugar in a spoon. If you are patient enough to wait for one….it is a treasure. To eat it …
The Old Laundry Line
I hadnt used the laundry line i installed 7 years ago for regular laundry in some time but occasionally i used it for one or two things as i did this time for the dog towel, the leash, and the clothes i wore to bathe the dogs because i knew better than to put that …
Sili and Cashew’s First Bath in Years
The dogs hadnt had a bath in years and half way through October, i was nearing the end of the days it would be warm enough to bathe the dogs outdoors. If i was going to do it i needed to hurry up and do it. So unfortunately, this is all i can show you …
Nana Pudding Lays a Double Yolker
Ive always had a variety of sizes of chicken, some big, some small, depending on who hogs most of the food and where everybody is on the totem pole, so i may have gotten double yolker eggs in the past and just not known it. However, this time my one americauna, nana pudding, laid a …