Goat vs Turkey and Man vs Cougar

Ian dropped by the farm to offer some questionable suggestions for keeping cougars off your back. Pete the Turkey, rejected the idea, and the Goat made his feelings toward Pete quite obvious.

Steve the Shrew is a smart, ballsy little shrew.

Two Cats, One Shrew.

I've been trying to get a better video (better lighting, no radio) - just now I missed three cats eating dry food with Steve the Shrew joining in. Steve (assuming he's a male) has made himself quite at home since Saturday. He runs around the house like he owns it. Cats stalk and follow him, but so far he's untouchable. Steve the Shrew is a smart, ballsy little shrew.

- Cheryl

Mr. Alfred Prickels has lunch.

A young Porcupine Celebrity.
Let's hope that as he grows, he fairs better than some child stars.

Turkey steals instruction manual

Pete the turkey casually walks by and plucks booklet from my hand. He then runs off, drops the booklet and gobbles at me. Who needs instructions anyhow? More Tales from The Pipe and Slipper....

A Most Interesting Rabbit

The most interesting rabbit in the world.

"I don't often garden but when I do I only plant carrots."
- The most interesting rabbit in the World.

Turkeys on Route to Their New Home

The journey begins. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. We'll live like kings at The Slipper. ( Wild turkeys on route to their new home.)

 

All the time in the world

Do we have time for a song?  We have all the time in the world.  This is what we're going to sing.

" All of the time in the world".  We will sing this seven-word chorus 11 times.  This will be a 7-11 song.
At the end we're going to say... life can't hurry us up.  We're infinite.

....More Tales from The Pipe and Slipper

How to know if your eggs are fresh.

If you got them from us today, then your eggs are fresh. But you can test them for yourself.

This trick works because the egg's shell is not completely air tight, while the inside of the chicken, duck, or goose, is considerably more so.

When an egg comes out, it begins sucking up air. This is why fresh eggs sink to the bottom of a bowl of water while older eggs become increasingly buoyant the longer they are exposed to air.

If your egg floats, it has spent a long time sucking. 

Make the World Go Away

Forest was sad for days after hearing Eddy Arnold sing, Make The World Go Away. He recalled it was his Dad's favourite song.

.... more Tales from The Pipe and Slipper.

Rice Krispie Duck - Oldest Duck in North America?

Dear Kellogg's Chief Executive Officer:


This is a picture of Becky the male duck. I believe that he may have been the oldest duck in North America. 

I was playing songs on my ukulele beside the barn tonight when I noticed Becky had tipped and fallen on his side. Becky was 11 years old and had eaten nothing but Rice Krispies his entire life. 

He was a friendly duck so I have taken him in to have him stuffed. His backside was a bit soiled so I spray painted him with white paint on his rear end. 

I was wondering if you would like to put his picture on the Rice Krispies box after he is stuffed. I will supply a small pillbox cap, as I think he would look good with a hat. He could also sit in a display case at your head office. 

Thanks for making great cereal. 

More Tales From The Pipe and Slipper....

My Big-Eared Ginger Friend

"There is something I've wanted to tell you my big eared ginger friend. I had a dream last that instead of acting like a bunch of idiots, we all got along. The barnyard was at peace. We had a drink together and ate some chips, then we laughed about the eggs we sold by mistake. They were hard boiled.

Goat and Bunny

Hey, Good Cluckin'

"I said hey good looking, what you got cookin. How's about cookin something up with me."

Maximus and his friend Monty spend the afternoon singing their favorite Hank Williams tunes. The girls secretly admire that the boys are in a band. More Tales from The Pipe and Slipper.....

Merry Christmas from The Pipe and Slipper.

God bless our family and friends. May you all enjoy this special time with your loved ones. 

All the best. — in Washago, Ontario.

Guardians of Pipe and Slipper Farm

We have these two dogs at The Pipe and Slipper. Abby and Meika. They are Japanese Akitas. I have read that they may be the most ancient dog breed on earth.
This is a photo Nelly took in Killarney.

When we are at home people often ask why wild animals don't come eat our chickens, turkey's, rabbits and goats. I am sure that these dogs must prevent this. There is a pack of coyotes, bears, fishers and even some wolves that all live nearby yet they don't come near our domestic animals. Hats off to these beautiful dogs. They know what their job is and they do it.

There are two dogs in this picture, not counting John.

Some Akitas can occasionally change colour to blend in with their surroundings.

Dog Saves Duck's Goose

I'd just like to thank the dogs for saving my Lilly white butt again.

Blandings Turtle Takes a Dive

The Blandings turtle was almost ready to roll down this hill into the pond. Along comes Nelly and gives him a ride. He was happy to hit the water. More tales from The Pipe and Slipper.... Lots of people enjoying the trails and beauty this past weekend.

Turkey roasts marshmallows on Thanksgiving.

We had a bonfire tonight. It was beautiful. The sky was clear, the stars were bright. I looked beside me and cuddled up next to my chair is my pet turkey " Pete". If Pete could talk, what would he say?

Pete the Turkey