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Enlarging the Pumpkin Patch

Enlarging the Pumpkin Patch

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It’s always fun and interesting to witness the changes that take place on the farm.  We Frenchies heard something about renting the sod cutter again, so we decided to find out what was going on.  We were not disappointed!

The Burlap is Coming Off!

The Burlap is Coming Off!

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You know spring is officially here when you see all of the hundreds of yards of burlap being removed from the shrubs and ornamental trees that it protected all winter long.  If you want your plantings to look decent after a long winter, burlap is definitely the way to go.

Spring Flowers Are Well On Their Way

Spring Flowers Are Well On Their Way

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Spring has finally arrived!  Yesterday was very sunny, quite warm, and oh so pleasant!  It’s actually perfect weather for all of the lovely spring blossoms to make their debut.  We Frenchies were out looking for some and we were not disappointed.

More About Swapping the Gardens

More About Swapping the Gardens

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Wednesday’s blog was all about the old vegetable garden and how it’s going to be swapped with, what has been, the cutting garden.  We Frenchies decided to cruise down to that garden and check on the progress.  This swapping of gardens is quite a production!

Swapping Gardens

Swapping Gardens

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There are some big changes going on at the farm concerning the vegetable garden and the cutting garden.  The plan is to swap locations.  The cutting garden has never really done well where it’s located next to the chicken yard and the vegetable garden has its own issues with mole crickets and too much moss.  …

Easter Bunnies!!!

Easter Bunnies!!!

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We Frenchies were looking through some old photo files and we came across some great pictures of rabbits that were on Martha’s TV show a while back.  Seeing that Easter is this weekend, we would like to share these adorable and fuzzy creatures with you.  We would also like to wish everyone a very happy …

Action at the Stable

Action at the Stable

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After our last visit with the donkeys, we continued on down to the stable where there was much activity going on.  Linda, the farrier, was visiting, working on the horses’ spring shoes.  And Meindert was all saddled up ready to go out riding with Betsy.

When Will Spring Finally Arrive?

When Will Spring Finally Arrive?

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Just the other day, we had to get on our warm winter coats to go for a nice springtime walk.  We keep getting snow and it’s nearly April.  We Frenchies decided to go and see what the Donkeys had to say about the weather.

Where Did The Honeybees Go?

Where Did The Honeybees Go?

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Walking past the car port the other day, we were quite surprised to see that the beehives were in there.  Beehives are supposed to be outdoors near flowers.  After investigating, we were quite concerned by what we found.

Another Stinky Stink Bug!!!

Another Stinky Stink Bug!!!

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So there we were in our blog studio, minding our own Frenchie business, when another one of those horrendous and ugly stink bugs came out of nowhere!  It’s just amazing and quite creepy how these things just show up.  We felt compelled to teach it a lesson.