Recently, a few weeks back, I went on a bus trip with other members of the Saugeen Valley Fur and…
Bits and Pieces
Little bitty tear
“A little bitty tear let me down, spoiled my act as a clown, I had it made up not to make a…
Mandarins
Diminutive though they are within the world of web-footed waterfowl, gorgeous is grossly…
Fall has fallen
Fall has fallen and so have all the leaves, but never before have I seen such a varied display of…
Birthdays
Birthdays come and birthdays go, and by the time this article is tucked neatly into your rural…
Technology
When it comes to keeping abreast of the latest technology I am, perhaps, more primitive than a…
Genuine concern
The biggest gift-giving time of any holiday season is fast approaching. Offshore suppliers have…
Hunting season
Bang, bang and sometimes bang again, at the crack of dawn, quite often is the first thing I hear up…
Beyond midnight
On occasion, sleep is sometimes evasive. Mine is quite often broken by the incessant call of…
Christmas 2012
Once again, sneaking up on us in the shadows of darkness, taking advantage of the shorter growing…
Silkie bantams
Silkie bantams are not new to me. I met my first silkies when I was in my very early teens. At the…
A new year
At the time of this writing, the old year still lingers, but by the time it is tucked into your…
Winter wonderland
With the longer hours of daylight, springtime no longer seems so far away. In a younger year, I…
Hoar frost
Hoar frost greeted me when I first looked out of my window this past morning. What a beautiful…
Chick talk
Well, folks it looks like the January thaw has come and gone. The high temperatures, the strong…
