Under the Tree “I think that I shall never seeA poem lovely as a tree.” Both alpacas and chickens agree. There are bugs plenty, shade is lovely in the hot October, and the ‘Roman’ dust baths are one of life’s highlights. This week our alpacas joined the chickens in one flock; their work with the lambs is finished for the season. #tree #lovelytree #alpacas #chickens #pasturedeggs #eggs #poetry #shade #undertheshade -- from the poem “Trees&rdquo [...]
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Be drunk: on wine, poetry or virtue “You have to be always drunk. That’s all there is to it—it’s the only way. So as not to feel the horrible burden of time that breaks your back and bends you to the earth, you have to be continually drunk.But on what? Wine, poetry or virtue, as you wish. “Our newest flock, all drunk on fresh grass, sunshine and cool water #drunk #pastured #eggs #freedom #alwaysbedrunk #poetry #farmlife #newlife #new #explore #pasture #green #pasturedeggs #virtue  [...]
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Wash away the dust of everyday life “Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.”Thank you to Emilie and Marnie from our team, for washing away the everyday dust and bringing a smile to us all.  We love the doodle eggs so much, but if some survive until the weekend, we will bring them for you at the farmers markets this weekend  #eggs #art #pastured #doodle #pasturedeggs #farmlife #inspired-- quote by Pablo Picasso [...]
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View from my office The view from my office #myoffice #farmlife #eggs #pastured #pasturedeggs #view #window #office [...]
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The Grass is Happy “The grass is happyTo run like the sea, to be glossed like a mink’s furBy polishing wind.” It’s hard to show but I can be completely hidden by the grass at the farm right now! Can’t find any chickens #tall #grass #pasture #pasturedeggs #highgrass #farmersdream #green #eggs -from the poem “Hay” by Ted Hughes [...]
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