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Hi, I'm Windy Hamilton and I write sci-fi books/short stories, kids books & human interest articles. Here you will find articles about my adventures in helping to rebuild a farm! Welcome, and please let me know what you think...



Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Well, thanks to a rather horrendous Friday where my body decided that I needed a reminder who was really in charge, I spent most of Saturday recooperating.  No canning, but while waiting on the cable man I did manage to tidy the house a bit, so not really wasted. 
Today we're getting a lot of rain which is good.  The farm had a small pond which the boys have had widened and deepened.  It looks nice now and is filling up slowly.  We think there is a small natural spring that is filling it and with the rain it is looking nice.  The fish tank truck is due thursday to deliver some little fishes.  If I remember right they're bringing minnows, catfish, blue gill and red ear.  I've never heard of red ear but they're supposed to eat the little snails that come out of bass.  We don't have bass yet but that's the next fishy load I think.  They wanted this batch to grow a bit before adding more. 
You might think it odd that the first two things they focused on the farm was rebuilding a shed and widening the pond, but it is logical.  You need a place to put your tools and fish take time to grow.  Will's dad loves to fish and the pond is his baby.  You should see his face light up when he talks about it.
The pond has a lot of wild life and is healthy so that's a blessing.  There are several different breeds of frogs that have taken up residence in the pond, so much so that they're thinking of calling the farm "Frog Haven Farm"!  Some of them are so tiny!  I'll try to post a few pictures of them...soon.

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