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Saffron & Honey
Nov 15, 20201 min read
31 Posts and Counting!
Today was going to be another animal intro piece, but when I woke up this morning I realized it would have to wait. Today is our 31st...
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Saffron & Honey
Nov 14, 20206 min read
It Takes a Warren: Part 3 of 2 - The Place We Call Home
When I say that we colony raise our rabbits, I frequently get questions about how and why I made that choice. This is intended to answer...
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Saffron & Honey
Nov 13, 20202 min read
Other Mothers
There are a number of reasons we chose to raise Cochins at Saffron and Honey. Their size made them less likely to be bullied by the geese...
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Saffron & Honey
Nov 12, 20203 min read
Feeling Horn-y
One of the striking features of San Clemente Island goats are their horns. The females have a delicate looking, short horn that sweeps...
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Saffron & Honey
Nov 10, 20201 min read
Bee Happy for the Photo Dump!
Earlier this year we had to have a bee colony removed from the walls of our barn. We thought this would be a relatively small colony, but...
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Saffron & Honey
Nov 9, 20206 min read
It Takes a Warren: Part 2 - Indoor/Outdoor
When I say that we colony raise our rabbits, I frequently get questions about how and why I made that choice. This this is the second...
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Saffron & Honey
Nov 8, 20201 min read
Dancing Duckies!
It's an interesting fact that my ducks are the only farm animals here who hate having their picture taken. While the other animals will...
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Saffron & Honey
Nov 7, 20201 min read
Happy Goatday!
Today was little Petal's birthday. Well, her 6 month day, but we still thought that deserved a celebration! The cake was a big hit, the...
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Saffron & Honey
Nov 6, 20204 min read
It Takes a Warren: Part 1 - Colony Benefits
When I say that we colony raise our rabbits, I frequently get questions about how and why I made that choice. This will be a two part...
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Saffron & Honey
Nov 4, 20202 min read
Goat of a Different Color
The San Clemente Breeders Association has recently been discussing breed standards for the San Clemente Island Goat. While most agree...
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Saffron & Honey
Nov 3, 20201 min read
Internet, Meet Willow
Unless this is your first time on any of our social media sites, you have probably seen this shot of our Willow. Camera shy she is not......
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Saffron & Honey
Nov 2, 20202 min read
In the Cold November Rain
This is a long one, kids! Turn on your speakers and settle in! We've begun having some issues recently with quarters being a little snug...
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Saffron & Honey
Oct 31, 20201 min read
Duckies First Winter
The pond froze over last night and stayed frozen all day today. We had expected this to be a more gradual process, so hadn't considered...
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Saffron & Honey
Oct 30, 20202 min read
For Love of Guineas: When Guinea Fowl Roam
Guinea hens are definitely a maligned bird, often described as loud, ugly, stupid and terrible parents. Loved by few, despised by many...
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Saffron & Honey
Oct 29, 20201 min read
Button Bunnies
I was going through pictures of my American Chinchilla rabbits yesterday, and ran across some I took when they were first introduced to...
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Saffron & Honey
Oct 28, 20201 min read
Completion!
Thanks to some unexpected downtime, the web site is now complete! Web pages for information on our geese, ducks, rabbits and chickens,...
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Saffron & Honey
Oct 27, 20201 min read
Internet, Meet Petal
While by no means our biggest goat, Petal may be the biggest love of our herd. She certainly had the biggest voice! She regularly tells...
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Saffron & Honey
Oct 26, 20201 min read
Winter Pastures
Not only do the ladies have a new sister, but they have a new pasture as well! The Husband and our friend Trevor ran the fencing...
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Saffron & Honey
Oct 25, 20202 min read
New Kids Settling
Clover and Carson arrived yesterday and - while things ended okay - introductions did not go as expected! When my last doe, Violet was...
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Saffron & Honey
Oct 24, 20201 min read
The Story of Miracle
In the last year before we moved to the new house, our determined hens hatched and raised about 20 chicks in a dog crate. While the work...
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