tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884610467022224157.post3214535449587223155..comments2023-08-28T04:49:47.536-07:00Comments on Milkweed & Teasel: More foxesJennifer Monterohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10003650742439806128noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884610467022224157.post-1289472894735040442010-05-31T13:11:27.680-07:002010-05-31T13:11:27.680-07:00Tamar - I was listening to a knitting podcast toda...Tamar - I was listening to a knitting podcast today and the speakers pointed out that every knitted garment is like a metaphor for one's life: you look back on the mistakes you made and think what you would do differently next time but all in all it was worth doing. Fair comment I thought.<br /><br />Sadly there's no market for shot fox fur. Furriers use farm raised foxes and gas them so as not to damage the pelts. Preparing fur is a messy smelly business as a DIY project. So far I've not been tempted to go the whole way in my "gamekeeper's wife" duties.Jennifer Monterohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10003650742439806128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884610467022224157.post-28830120300250243772010-05-31T01:56:42.569-07:002010-05-31T01:56:42.569-07:00Yay, Jen! I'm glad you finished the sweater, ...Yay, Jen! I'm glad you finished the sweater, and are unperturbed by its imperfections. They're the mark of something handmade, and anyone who notes that one side of the sleeve is longer than the other is being churlish. I mean, you SPUN THE WOOL YOURSELF, for chrissake!<br /><br />While we're on the subject of homemade garments, I've been wondering what you do with the fur of those foxes you shoot. Are fox fur coats all the rage?Tamar@StarvingofftheLandhttp://www.starvingofftheland.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884610467022224157.post-11487735123148451272010-05-30T11:42:49.054-07:002010-05-30T11:42:49.054-07:00Thanks Colette - Hope all is well with work and ho...Thanks Colette - Hope all is well with work and home.<br /><br />Paula - It definitely looks like prime real estate from up on the hill, but the trees in full leaf hide a lot!<br /><br />The dogs have all been taught that chickens in the agrden are off limits. That said, we have the very occasional suicide chicken that flies into their kennels and I'm afraid they're not that good then. <br /><br />Except Pip who is terrified of chickens - Charles pecked her on the butt when she was a pup A defensive cockerel is probably a good teaching tool for dogs.<br /><br />Pip will sneak off early to get the primo spot in the bed. The only thing that shifts her is the sound of food dropping into her bowl. Typical lab!Jennifer Monterohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10003650742439806128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884610467022224157.post-18364495828613985872010-05-29T12:00:25.073-07:002010-05-29T12:00:25.073-07:00Your house looks like it's the only one within...Your house looks like it's the only one within miles, but I think you said you have five more in your village, so I'm guessing they are hidden by trees. At any rate, it looks idyllic.<br /><br />Great shot of all your dogs! I'm also impressed that they leave your chickens alone.<br /><br />Love the picture of Pip in the bed. She has that look of seeing what's disturbing her, before putting her head back down. She also looks supremely comfortable.Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16171802310115844104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884610467022224157.post-56172387621984904742010-05-28T15:42:26.580-07:002010-05-28T15:42:26.580-07:00I just really enjoy reading your posts. Nun night...I just really enjoy reading your posts. Nun night JenColettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05918092647201479349noreply@blogger.com