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An apology for milk

April 13, 2020 by Dan Needles

Thirty-five years ago when my wife and I started out on this little farm, I milked a dear old nanny goat named Mrs. Trotter twice a day. All four kids were weaned from their mother onto Mrs. T. and … [Read more...]

If you have livestock, you will have dead stock

October 28, 2019 by Dan Needles

It’s been a tough week here at the farm. Bobcat Ransier made several trips out with his backhoe to plant three members of the sheep flock. One expired as a result of misadventure and two others … [Read more...]

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Rough Neigbourhood by Shelagh Armstrong

A Rough Neighbourhood

It has become commonly accepted that we … [More...]

Things Are Getting Better

There is an old joke from the Great … [More...]

Illustration of Dan on porch talking on cell phone

I Don’t Know What Happened

It’s the most common phrase we hear on … [More...]

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Finding Larkspur – A Return to Village Life

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With Axe and Flask

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Dan Needles Guest Speaker

Dan is frequently asked to speak at conferences and banquets across the country, making us laugh about the old rural community and the way it meets the modern world.....read more

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Latest Posts

  • A Rough Neighbourhood November 27, 2024
  • Things Are Getting Better September 27, 2024
  • I Don’t Know What Happened June 27, 2024
  • The Money Pit May 13, 2024

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