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Happy Christmas 2019

December 25, 2019chrissyb 6 Comments

Happy Christmas from all of us at the farmlet. We hope your day was filled with food and fun, and that you didn’t have a dog steal your biscuit while you were opening presents. That innocent expression is completely faked!… Continue Reading →

dogs, occasions

Ins and Outs

March 15, 2018chrissyb 10 Comments

It turns out that a big factor in the art of farming is keeping animals in somewhere (their paddock, pen, run) or out of somewhere else (the veggie garden, the fruit trees, some other animal’s paddock, the neighbour’s rabbit hutch).… Continue Reading →

dogs, exmoor pony, fencing, kaimanawa pony, kunekunes, pigs, ponies

Duffer?

September 20, 2017chrissyb 15 Comments

One of these farmlet residents fell into the stream and couldn’t get out, the other one had to jump in and assist. No prizes for guessing which one is which. Let’s just say that the person who executed the rescue… Continue Reading →

dogs, stream

How to hug a Puppy

August 30, 2017chrissyb 8 Comments

Around here we are reeling from an overload of sad events. If you’ve been following along for a while you’ll know what I mean. If you’re new to these scribblings and want to catch up — I’m sorry, can’t bear… Continue Reading →

dogs, farm life

Things Can Only Get Better

August 8, 2017chrissyb 4 Comments

It’s been a sad few weeks at the farmlet and I haven’t felt like putting pen to paper [fingers to keyboard?]. Thank you to everyone who sent support in the form of blog comments, emails, cards and chocolate. We really appreciate… Continue Reading →

DIY, dogs, house renovations, kitchen, renovations

In the Clearing

July 10, 2017chrissyb 14 Comments

We buried the old dog today. We’ve been dreading her death for years. Since April we’ve known it was imminent, and two weeks ago she had another stroke-like event. The last ten days have been a series of discussions about… Continue Reading →

animal health, dogs

Don’t Wait Another Day

May 21, 2017chrissyb 16 Comments

It’s been a bit harder than usual to come up with blog posts recently. Especially posts that are lighthearted and entertaining. Maybe you’ve noticed the change. The reason is a couple of scary and sad events that happened in April and which… Continue Reading →

animal health, dogs, friends

The King is Dead —

January 22, 2016chrissyb 16 Comments

— caught last Wednesday in the DOC approved rat trap. Skip scrolling down if you’d rather not see slightly mangled rat. I’ll add some spacers to help out. Do you want to look down there, or not? Are you sure? Really, really sure?… Continue Reading →

dogs, rats, vermin

Patience Rewarded

December 7, 2015chrissyb 4 Comments

It worked! There is one less rat under the chicken house, and this old girl is the reason. See, it’s true, good things do run into the mouths of dogs who wait. I was going to post a photo of the dead rat, but on… Continue Reading →

chickens, dogs, rats

The old dog’s project

November 7, 2015chrissyb 1 Comment

In the usual way of things here on the farmlet the dogs will be hanging out wherever we are. They run alongside as we walk with the ponies through the Seven Acre Wood, look for forgotten bones while we weed out thistles… Continue Reading →

chickens, dogs, rats

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