http://www.terrapin-gardens.net the adventures of flatlanders in vermont Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:06:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As often is the case, the site is being updated with a "brain dump" to fill everyone in on what's happening here at Terrapin Gardens. By now you may have seen a different look and feel to the site—in addition to the arrival of livestock and multiple building projects. ... http://www.terrapin-gardens.net/state-of-the-farm-report/ As you might recall, when we first got our sheep we didn't begin with our true starter flock. We had selected two ewes and four ewe lambs, but two of the lambs were not weaned yet, so we found ourselves in a temporary situation: Aretha and her two lambs ... http://www.terrapin-gardens.net/switcheroo/ As with any new undertaking, the addition of livestock to our lives has involved some adjustments and has given us some new experiences. Earlier this week, one of our sheep gave me an experience I was not prepared for. Our small barn is located at the bottom of the driveway, ... http://www.terrapin-gardens.net/the-jokes-on-me/ A week ago, Don and Sue Mellen of Autumn Mountain Farm delivered our two gelding guard llamas, Guinness and Kuzco.  We unloaded them to the paddock and observed as they investigated their new home, then invited Don and Sue up to the house for lunch. They were very pleased with ... http://www.terrapin-gardens.net/news-from-the-field/ Though we're not usually beach people we were pleasantly surprised when, a few months ago, we were invited by a few of Rick's cousins to join them in Wildwood, NJ for a Scully family reunion. Rick had not communicated with them much in the past 20 years, and I ... http://www.terrapin-gardens.net/a-day-at-the-beach/ It's a funny thing when Rick and I start brainstorming about the projects we want to take on. Our ideas have a way of growing and expanding. After our first winter living in Tunbridge, we decided that we really wanted to have a garage (so that we would not have ... http://www.terrapin-gardens.net/while-were-at-it/ [This entry is the last of a series. One may wish to start at the beginning.] Today was one of the most exhausting New Year's Eve I can remember, and we didn't even attend a party. Well, not including the spontaneous one we created with Chris and David the ... http://www.terrapin-gardens.net/tube-tarmac-tour-bus-truck/ [This entry is part of a series. One may wish to start at the beginning.] When we woke we were glad we had been talked into the full English breakfast buffet when we checked in the night before. We stuffed ourselves knowing we would not be eating until later ... http://www.terrapin-gardens.net/one-for-the-tarmac/ [This entry is part of a series. One may wish to start at the beginning.] When we went to bed last night the wind was howling and rain was beating against the windows. We were concerned we wouldn't have good weather for our trip to Glastonbury; however, when we got ... http://www.terrapin-gardens.net/magical-mystery-tor/ [This entry is part of a series. One may wish to start at the beginning.] The Friday morning of our last weekend in England started pretty much the way the night before had finished—looking for food. We awoke hungry for food and eager to get out of the city ... http://www.terrapin-gardens.net/ready-for-reading/