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Wildlife on Our Homestead Property

By Annie

We have a rule here on the homestead - everything here has a place in the cycle of life. Animals that we raise here are healthy, happy and enjoying life.     Chickens enjoy their chickeness; pigs enjoy their pigness. They can go outside whenever they like, they can chase bugs and search for worms; they can plow up their pastures. Pretty much, whatever they like to do, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cariboo, Wildlife

The Yellow Rope – an Update

By Annie

Early in the gardening season, I had made the decision that I could NOT allow any deer in the garden. Not. Even. One. With all the garden planning that Jaime and I were doing, we knew early on that we were going to be investing so much more time in the garden this year than I had in the past. And I normally spend a lot of time in there each year. Look, I really don't mind deer, I actually … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cariboo, Grow Your Own Vegetables, Wildlife

Sand Hill Cranes

By Annie

I have tried so many times over the last six years to get some good photos of the Sandhill Cranes that come to the Valley each Spring. It is so hard to get some good shots. The other day, I tried again. These are the best photos I have taken so far. (No, I don't use Photoshop...it is what it is)       It figures that later that same day I saw them on the … [Read more...]

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