Cas-Cad-Nac Farm Chronicles
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Not so fast buster…
Apparently King Winter took issue with my cheek yesterday and here on the second day of the new season delivered a parting shot of his own. In the normal course of things a spring storm is something which we would have taken in stride. Alas, I was in a slightly awkward position at the time…
Happy spring everybody!
Welcome to the spring equinox. Thank you King Winter for visiting us again and giving us all of that luscious snow to ski on the last few months. We look forward to seeing you again next December (really) but for now please be sure not to let the door hit you in the arse on the…
Now stand and look sexy (though I’ll settle for your ears being up)
Just this morning I was saying to Jen that we really shouldn’t be surprised by the speed of seasonal change any more after living here for 16 years. It still takes me aback though that we could go from what felt like an almost intractable winter less that a week go to then losing 75%…
The Fifth Season is Here
There is one season that Vivaldi did not compose for: mud season. Though here on the actual farm we are doing ok (the only asphalt is in our house’s dooryard/turn-around) the public road, Wheeler Camp, which ends at our sign and the entrance to the farm itself is quickly turning into a series of 6″…
Show Prep 101, Part 2
This is the second part of an article which originally appeared in the fall 2006 issue of the Cas-Cad-Nac Farm Chronicles newsletter. The post below has been updated, revised, and edited to bring it in line with current practices and show rules. I also changed some wording which I found annoying. The original author will…
Show Prep 101, Part 1
It has occurred to me lately that given the time of year it would be good to post something dealing with the topic of show preparation. That is after all, in one form or another, what most of our late winters and early springs have been taken up with for the past eleven years (we…