Tag: Digby County

Cutting And Hauling Wood

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Hauling And Cutting Firewood

Never. Dull moment at Briden Farm, and in this video You’ll see me bringing out an 8 foot log with my 1979 International Lo Boy Tractor. 

What it doesn’t show is how, or where, I’m cutting. It also doesn’t tell you that prior to getting our Stihl chainsaw last Fall, I hadn’t used one in about 35 Years! Or, that even back then it was only one afternoon while helping a friend trim some saplings in his backyard.

Likewise, I probably haven’t drove a tractor in 40 Years!,

So, it’s incredible to me to be able to cut trees, on our own land, on a hillside! To be able to get around, maneuvering around trees, and obstacles, on a Hillside!

Now, this is no gentle rolling field, it’s old switchback roads, on a steep grade, with somewhat composted, soft leaf covered, soil. So there’s a bit of back sliding, a bit of praying, and a whole lot of hoping!

However, cutting trees, clearing pasture, and eventually after running our Goats and Pigs through it, turning it into Gardens, while hauling logs to make firewood and maybe even some lumber, sure comes with a real sense of accomplishment, and it all helps us become even more self reliant! 

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Une Tache (8 April 2003 – 26 April 2021)

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Une Tache (8 April 2003 to 26 April 2021)

Une Tache was a true family member, our daughter in many respects. Eighteen years ago, while living in Wellington, Yarmouth County, we went to Plympton, Digby County, to get a kitten. We came home with two, Une Tache and her sister Princess who passed about 7 years ago. Thankfully we still have Ti Gris, Une Tache’s 16 year, 7 month old, daughter. However, this has been a very sad evening for us as Une Tache has departed to make the journey across the Rainbow Bridge. I envision that Rainbow spanning a great River, and waiting there, for us, on the far shore, are all those pets we’ve had over the years! While last night, Une Tache slept the whole night with me, tonight she’s sleeping with her sister Princess. So, though Our eyes are filled with tears, and our hearts with sadness, tonight Une Tache and Princess are celebrating on distance shores! We will always miss You both, my Sweeting and My Sweetheart! 😉