Mister Toes – RIP
Posted on June 30, 2008
It was a sad gloomy Sunday on Clario Farms as we lost our good buddy Mister Toes. He was run over by a car, and was taken from us quickly. We estimate that he was about 15 years old. We really miss him, and we know that many of you who knew him will miss him as well. Read more
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New Arrival – June 27th, 2008
Posted on June 27, 2008
Big Momma is finally living up to her name. She dropped a calf this morning while wandering about the pasture. She seems to like the little bugger – a heifer who does not yet have a name. Feel free to submit any name ideas for this little girl in the comments box!
She’s pretty cute!
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Weed Out!
Posted on June 27, 2008
We’ve declared WAR on weeds! To heck with biodiversity! Just kidding, we love biodiversity, but not when in SUCKS THE LIFE out of my baby lettuces. So, we have a new WMD called the wheel hoe. It is a fabulously simple piece of engineering, reminiscent of our other pieces of engineering, bicycles! Basically, you push it across the soil and the large stirrup hoe glides just under the surface of the soil lopping off any weed seedlings that think they’ve got the better of you. Here is Mario demonstrating his hoeing prowess. He imagines it to be a bit like pushing a baby carriage, except without the screeching, screaming and poopy diaper smell. Read more
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Garlic’s looking good, baby!
Posted on June 26, 2008
There’s not a lot going on with the late growing season, but the garlic is looking F I N E.
Scapes popped up this week and that means YUM!!!! Sautee’d in a pan there is nothing better folks. All the varieties seem to be doing very well, so you can look forward to a selection of good stuff this year. WOOHOO! Pogo approves.
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What da HAY!
Posted on June 26, 2008
This is my new toy. A New Holland 476 small square baler and it is the dog’s balls. As a complete neophyte to the haying culture, I must say that I LOVE IT. I have no idea why, but I’ll hazard a few guesses. Read more
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