went to dog trainer Jan's today to help construct two Goat shelters in her new and improved configuration.  These were simple arches made by curving cattle panel against t-posts and covering with "tarps"…tied down.  The interesting thing was she had found someone who does billboards,  like along the freeway and these are made with tarp like material.  They are very large and heavy  weave.  These were used.  It's a great shelter.  Can be modified in many ways as need changes and the best  thing, can be taken apart and used differently or elsewhere.  

I visited her new batch of chicks,  some of which were "complimentary" bantum…beautyfully colored. Just babies.

AND just before i left,  i milked two of her does that she's drying up… almost  1/2 gallon of milk.  I've improved.  and the does were kind.  I'll make cheese tomorrow.

through all this,  morning till early afternoon,  a Crow was just overhead in one of her huge Cottonwoods,  close enough to see the glint of her eye.   She talked either to us or just to her self,  i think commenting on our doings.

 

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so not a lot of stitching.  just a few more leaves.  but enough to stay In Touch

and UNEXPECTED SURPRISE news from the Hill.  When they were there today,  the 3 young boys who will live someday across and down the road,  (maybe,  their mother doesn't like country)   who only come with their father on weekends to the land they have there,   came to ask Jenny if it is ok that they continue to play in the Rooster Swamp.  Conversation ensued and they said they like to catch crayfish there….it is no longer a swamp in August,  but continues to be a pool.   and they went on to say that there aren't any big crayfish anymore but just little ones …….because……  THERE ARE BEAVERS!  They said the Beavers come through,  all along the canal,  and eat all the big crayfish then move on,  down the canal toward where it enters the Feather river.   But,  in another circle of season,  will return and repeat.

BEAVERS!!!!!!     BEAVERS!   who'dve Guessed??????  or Imagined?   How just so really Great!

 

 

 

 

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9 responses to “Sunday, almost the end of August, here and There.”

  1. johnson.mixedupmedia.margaret@gmail.com Avatar
    johnson.mixedupmedia.margaret@gmail.com

    So many new adventures ahead!! ox

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  2. grace Avatar

    this kind of thing is what just FEEDS my Heart. That it will be OnGoing and still so much Unknown, the ongoingness. But it will be someday, a more leisurely doing, once the homesites are in place, once we have learned a little by little how to live there….that Rooster Swamp will provide a lifetime of Understanding for them…daughter/granddaughter/kids…they can learn how to be a part of it all, how, if there comes to be a Way,….how to partner up with the Earth there. How to understand if there is anything they can Give. or if not, how to be Amazed by what it is of its own accord.
    Beavers. I would have NEVER imagined.

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  3. Cheryl Avatar
    Cheryl

    How exciting! BEAVERS!! To Native Americans, they represent the Building of Dreams, especially the dreams about home and family. According to Ted Andrews, “If Beaver has appeared in your life, it can reflect the opportunity to build upon your dreams.” What a beautiful omen for you and your family on The Hill, yes?

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  4. Mo Crow Avatar

    such good magic is happening!

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  5. ² Avatar
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    hello Grace , we also have here a return of
    ” the Beavers “

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  6. Tina Avatar
    Tina

    What Cheryl said …. opportunity to build upon your dreams… woowza
    It is like the earth gods speaking.

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  7. joanne Avatar
    joanne

    Beavers, here in Maine, are “relocated” to more suitable homes. I don’t know why but now will ask why. I think it may be to keep the land from flooding. The beaver homes I have seen were on barriers between the ocean (salt) and the fresh water near the farms. Perhaps they are trying to keep the fresh and salt water from mixing.
    I love that you got to milk the goats and now make cheese–I know that makes YOU happy!!!

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  8. jude Avatar

    animals are great to watch.

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  9. Deb Avatar

    They relocate the beavers here in GA, too, because they expand their streams into ponds that will allow for their lodges to be safest, unreachable from the shore. Homes. Unfortunately, not everyone needs a new pond on the property. If this is happening in a low place maybe a pond is just what everyone needs.
    The beavers will also start taking down trees like crazy. Natures engineers.

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