I am at present taking care (prends de soin) of geese, ducks, chickens, dog, cat ( uses too much claw) at an off grid house. The solar doesn’t work on rain full cloud days, so yesterday I attempted to use no generator. It has a pull cord (even my boat had a button) and costs money. I turned off the internet at night (saving 10% of clocke…
I am at present taking care (prends de soin) of geese, ducks, chickens, dog, cat ( uses too much claw) at an off grid house. The solar doesn’t work on rain full cloud days, so yesterday I attempted to use no generator. It has a pull cord (even my boat had a button) and costs money. I turned off the internet at night (saving 10% of clocked battery energy) used the wood stove (still cold in Ontario) and so only the freezer (full of last year’s fowl etc) and fridge we’re using power. It was like a puzzle. I don’t want to haul gas.
The thing about it, is I read a book and have to get up at 6am to let everybody out. I am really impressed and also enjoying nature, watching nature (and Cheep Cheep a very great mom who I see kicking other ducks away from the eggs she sits on) very impressed.
I spent quite a few years with ducks, chickens, rabbits, dogs, cats, & finally a horse. Those were absolutely fantastic years! Still have dog, cat & Cedar Waxwing (fell out of a nest). Plus the wildlife around me. It makes life worth living.
I remember somebody kind of turning up their noses about eating duck eggs - but I never could see/taste any difference. Of course these were eggs I retrieved BEFORE the girls started setting!! (goes without saying)
I am at present taking care (prends de soin) of geese, ducks, chickens, dog, cat ( uses too much claw) at an off grid house. The solar doesn’t work on rain full cloud days, so yesterday I attempted to use no generator. It has a pull cord (even my boat had a button) and costs money. I turned off the internet at night (saving 10% of clocked battery energy) used the wood stove (still cold in Ontario) and so only the freezer (full of last year’s fowl etc) and fridge we’re using power. It was like a puzzle. I don’t want to haul gas.
The thing about it, is I read a book and have to get up at 6am to let everybody out. I am really impressed and also enjoying nature, watching nature (and Cheep Cheep a very great mom who I see kicking other ducks away from the eggs she sits on) very impressed.
Sounds like a really good life, Kelly. Especially all your "others".
It’s pretty fun
I spent quite a few years with ducks, chickens, rabbits, dogs, cats, & finally a horse. Those were absolutely fantastic years! Still have dog, cat & Cedar Waxwing (fell out of a nest). Plus the wildlife around me. It makes life worth living.
There are rabbits too. One with a snout that makes me think of Charlie Chaplin, though he will be eaten eventually.
My bunch lived to old age - had really great retirement benefits! I've never been able to put someone I "know" on a plate. My bad, I guess.
Did you eat the eggs?
OH Yeah - and duck eggs make the greatest chocolate cakes!
The girls did earn their keep.
Going to try it while I’m here
I remember somebody kind of turning up their noses about eating duck eggs - but I never could see/taste any difference. Of course these were eggs I retrieved BEFORE the girls started setting!! (goes without saying)
A puzzle that fits into a sensible frame. Enjoy