Ken Story – The Final Chapter

Ken’s story – The Final Chapter   Since many people did not know Ken was sick, and want to know what happened, here is the story.  About a year ago Ken went to the clinic because he had a lump on the back of his neck.  They told him if it persisted or worsened he should come back.  In July he went back and a scan indicated lymphoma with tendrils reaching to his spinal cord.  …

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Cold S-t-r-e-t-c-h!

We have been experiencing cold temperatures over weeks – too long for a cold snap, or a cold spell, it’s a cold stretch!  During this stretch what is my first thought once the sun is out, the wind dies down and it climbs UP to minus ten degrees?  FILL THE WOOD RACKS! First I sought out my enthusiastic trainer, Oscar. Then I hauled in wood to fill the cooks stove wood rack       …

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Cold Weather Changes – Sprouts Move In

We sprout grain for the poultry.  Ken build trays with screens on the bottom to fit bread racks.  With this cold, the entry temperature fell below freezing.  So I emptied the rack.         I moved the sprouts inside the house to the tub room – warmer and more moist         They seem to be growing more slowly, but are doing fine!

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