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Other random critters around the yard
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wood shaving and a
wood shaving and a
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Other random critters around the yard
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what is this
what is this
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Do you see a
 
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Eggs!
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time to collect eggs
time to collect eggs
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breakfast anyone?
breakfast anyone?
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huge egg
huge egg
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something got an egg
something got an egg
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tiny egg
tiny egg
 
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Compost pile dumped out after a while
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Compost pile dumped out after a while
Compost pile dumped out after a while
 
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Food made on the barn stove
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Food made on the barn stove
Food made on the barn stove
 
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Chicky-doos!
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Chicky-doos!
Chicky-doos!
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Chicky-doos!
Chicky-doos!
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Chicky-doos!
Chicky-doos!
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Chicky-doos!
Chicky-doos!
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Chicky-doos!
Chicky-doos!
 
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Chicky-doos being introduced to the ducks
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Chicky-doos and ducks!
Chicky-doos and ducks!
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Chicky-doos making friends
Chicky-doos making friends
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sharing dinner
sharing dinner
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playtime
playtime
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Hey, I found some feet!
Hey, I found some feet!
 
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This one is back from January. Did you know that ducks could walk on water?! Buahahahaha!!!
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This one is back from January
This one is back from January
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Did you know that ducks could walk on water?
Did you know that ducks could walk on water?
 
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Aerator hicky-doo that Brandon and his students made...too kool!!!
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Brandon and his students made a cool tool
Brandon and his students made a cool tool
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Collecting more eggs!
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These are small beds around the duck pen.
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small beds around the duck pen
small beds around the duck pen
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blackberry trellis
blackberry trellis
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This is some of the progress on the main hugel bed
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Different beds
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Thyme on hugel bed
Thyme on hugel bed
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other random bed preogress-ish
other random bed preogress-ish
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paw paw
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strawberry
 
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I 💚 this thread! You guys rock! I pop in over here often for a big dose of happy. Thanks y'all.

With forty shades of green, it's hard to be blue.
Garg 'nuair dhùisgear! Virtutis Gloria Merces

 
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Karen Donnachaidh wrote:I 💚 this thread! You guys rock! I pop in over here often for a big dose of happy. Thanks y'all.



Thanks so much Karen! Hey, if you ever make it out to Georgia let us know! We'd love to have like-minded company.
 
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So we do need to add more to this thread but until then you can check out the school garden my students started.

My Signature for the last few years was "just spinning wheels," but after our PDC at Pauls Place this summer I feel like we are finally catching traction. Hope to be threading some more. got a roof on our house, swales dug, and finally starting to work on our plan in more details.

 
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Been a while since we posted here is a few videos of what we have been up too as of recent.




My Signature for the last few years was "just spinning wheels," but after our PDC at Pauls Place this summer I feel like we are finally catching traction. Hope to be threading some more. got a roof on our house, swales dug, and finally starting to work on our plan in more details.

 
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My Signature for the last few years was "just spinning wheels," but after our PDC at Pauls Place this summer I feel like we are finally catching traction. Hope to be threading some more. got a roof on our house, swales dug, and finally starting to work on our plan in more details.

 
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My Signature for the last few years was "just spinning wheels," but after our PDC at Pauls Place this summer I feel like we are finally catching traction. Hope to be threading some more. got a roof on our house, swales dug, and finally starting to work on our plan in more details.

 
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Thank you for that update. Nikki, I hope you're okay after the fall. I'm glad you were laughing about it.That was a strange little snow storm, even extreme NW Florida had a taste of it. It took a huge dip south.

Brandon, loved the attire dude! And, your singing while doing your morning chores is a sign of contentment that, unfortunately, many in this world may never know. Sing on! However, the ducks may steal the center stage. Cute little duckies!

With forty shades of green, it's hard to be blue.
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Cool! Do we have a class of students joining us on permies? Welcome!

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Yes I did have some of my students sign up but unfortunately did not have the follow through I thought I would in encouraging them to post.

My Signature for the last few years was "just spinning wheels," but after our PDC at Pauls Place this summer I feel like we are finally catching traction. Hope to be threading some more. got a roof on our house, swales dug, and finally starting to work on our plan in more details.

 
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Hope you're still up to posting updates :-) Would love to see them

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