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HIGH COUNTRY LIVING IS LIVE!
My new website, High Country Living.net is now live! There is still a lot to add to it, but I wanted to get it out there. High Country Living will focus on
SOURDOUGH ENGLISH MUFFINS
I’m not taking credit for creating these Sourdough English Muffins–I found the recipe on KingArthurFlour.com. I just wanted to pass along that they are delicious and quite easy to make. I added
SQUASH & EGGS :: A GREAT COMBO!
We have lots of eggs from our ducks. I love butternut squash and onions, and grow as many of each as I can. How’m I going to use all these? Butternut S’Quiche! This
WINTER DUCKS
Our ducks fare well even in the winters here at 9,000 feet. Our temperatures can range from roughly +60F to -20F. The other day it literally started out at -5F and reached
GOLDIE’S NEW YARD
As winter looms in the not too distant future, we have been thinking about a yard for Goldie where she would have protection from the elements when we have to go away.
GARDEN PLANNING FOR 2017
We’ve begun planning for our new garden! Tim and I have been reading up on high-elevation gardening, to be aware of where to put the garden, how to lay it out, and
“SIX-PACK” GROWS UP
The “baby” ducklings are now 9 weeks old, and all grown up! Nine Weeks Old We just have the six ducks now. We gave away the two remaining Golden Cascades. It just
THE NORTH 20 FENCE
Finally! After several weeks of really hard work, the north 20 acres are now fenced. We turned the horses out into their new pasture last Thursday and they are loving it. Having
BIG DUCKS, LITTLE DUCKS
The baby ducks have been moved out to the Duckagon with the big ducks. They are separated from the big ducks for a bit until they get a little bigger. After putting
DUCKLINGS HAVE ARRIVED
Two days old, and pretty darn photogenic! Whitey (White Layer) Blackie – Cayuga Fawn – Fawn & White Runner Cocoa – Chocolate Runner Harley – Welsh Harlequin Quinn – Welsh