Monthly Archives: July 2011

What a properly butchered rabbit should look like.

I finally got my brother Scotty to help me butcher and cook a male rabbit with a nasty disposition. No home for Mr. Scratchy. Continue reading

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Dead rats make great floor art.

My furry little killer is sleeping next to me on the couch now,resting after her night of hunting. Continue reading

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A hang over and a heap of onions!

Kate always the fabulous artist made this bouquet from the onion flowers. It is in the hallway because even though it is pretty it reeks! Continue reading

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Baby barn rats=snack.

As gross as it looks the chickens are eager to snap up these tiny treats! Continue reading

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Dramatic Dahlias!

I wanted to share the beautiful dahlias that are growing alongside the tomatoes and other veggies in our garden.  Usually Scott is the flower planter, and I am the veggie witch.  But when it comes to dahlias . . . … Continue reading

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