Archive for the ‘Animals – Pets’ Category
June 30, 2010 – Advances in Cat Feeding
With Claire’s recent departure, Martin has assumed the pet feeding duty. Martin started feeding the cats, and immediately started making changes to the routine. He added a new bit of technology. Evidently he was not impressed with Claire’s dump a half pound of cat food out in a pile and run technique. Martin instituted some ...Read more.
April 21, 2010 – Who Says Cats Don’t Make Good Shepherds?
Over the ages, many scientists, using keen powers of observation and conjecture, have winnowed many complex animal relationships. These breakthroughs often times explain how seemingly random events are part of a larger unexplained whole. I had just one such experience this week. Many people regard cats as having few skills in herding cloven-footed herbivores. Dogs ...Read more.
March 16, 2010 – Three Cats in the Sun
Can you find the three cats in this photo? They were all catching some rays on the south side of the barn and since they are cats, didn’t bother to move when the sun went away. Yesterday was one of those days when the spring list of things to do outstretched the hours in the ...Read more.
March 8, 2010 – Fog Sets In
With the warming temperatures and deep low clouds overhead, a dense fog has/is enveloping us. Even during the day it is not clearing out. But signs of green are appearing in the mud season! one year ago…”Sunday Afternoon Class”
March 2, 2010 – One Cat or Two?
Ora (black) and Steeeeve! (gray) enjoy lounging in the strengthening spring rays. Do you prefer to see one cat in an old bushel basket on a sunny day? Or do you prefer to see two cats in a basket? one year ago…”Real Raised Beds”
January 3, 2010 – Mazie in the Snow
There’s nothing quite like a black and white dog in the snow! Maizie watches the snow come down. one year ago…”Reusing Christmas Tree”
September 4, 2009 – Maizie Ready for Makeover
Mazie must be tired of the same old monochromatic black and white look. When I was painting the barn and went in the house for a glass of water, I found that Maizie grabbed the paintbrush out of the stain can and decided it would be great to rub on. Now she’s sporting a rather ...Read more.
August 2, 2009 – Girls Make Their Own Photo Shoot
The girls were inspired with the recent photo shoot and took their own cameras and creativity outside. The kitten named Oragif (ora) on the Farmall Cub seat. Jill takes in the essence of sunflower. Fun on the clothesline. Hangin’ by the barn. Hiding behind the trees. one year ago…”Envirothon Part 2: Touring Arizona”
July 7, 2009 – Have They Bonded?
Do you think Martin and the new kitten have bonded? Oragif is very friendly and can’t get close enough to her people! Martin is showing her how to play in sand. The other cats and dogs are starting to get used to the idea on a new cat on the farm. Here’s a “self-portrait” Martin ...Read more.
July 1, 2009 – “Oragif”
A kitten recently wandered on the farm. We’ve named this kitten “Oragif” in honor of the recently deceased cat “Figaro” (in case you missed it – Oragif is Figaro spelled backwards). Figaro was a black cat who lived here for many years after mal-adjusting to city/house life. So when this black kitten came, it had ...Read more.
February 15, 2008 – More Fun on the Road
The plow has been by a number of times and the road is now at full width, but there are 6-8 foot banks of snow along parts of the road. On the back sides of the banks on a downhill slope, Martin has spent many happy hours sliding, driving his Tonka truck, and pushing his ...Read more.
February 6, 2008 – More Snow
What’s left to say. Another day, more snow. Another day without school. This round of weather started yesterday and ended today around noon. I am liking the tractor and blade! I think April has the right idea. Find a sheltered spot out of the wind, wait for a bit of sunshine and sleep! one year ...Read more.
November 24, 2007 – Change of Season
The shorts and straw hats are now packed away and out come the layers of clothes and boots to replace them. Last Thursday’s snow recedes from the fields as well now that we are in the unofficial season between winter and fall. Shall this season be called “finter” “wall” “fallter” “wintall?” It’s getting too cold to ...Read more.
August 22, 2007 – Dog Agility
Emma loves her dog – Maizie. Here she is working with Maizie on some dog agility maneuvers. For a little dog, she can really jump – she can regularly clear the top level of the jump. She’s now about two and starting to settle down a bit and learning what it takes to be a ...Read more.
