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FUNNY FARM(6)
The latest episode of Critter Vision. Funny antics from our cast of characters here at the urban homestead. Wanna go for a ride?
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CAMERA HOG
Spanky and the camera share a special relationship. He loves it and it loves him right back… Seriously, the cat turns on the charm like a lightbulb and struts his ginger-striped self around like he’s on some sort of catwalk.
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IN COMING
We have a pair of mockingbirds that have a nest in a nearby tree and they’ve taken to taunting Spanky on a daily, hourly basis. They are doing what they instinctively should do – defend their babies from predators However, you see Spanky, is not really a predator or cat he’s a a “wussy cat.” [...]
(8) LITTLE KITTY, BIG KITTY
We interrupt our normal scheduled entries for some cute kitty photos! One summer, four years ago, a neighbor rushed down a screaming baby kitty She handed us the terrified kitty, telling us the some folks were killing the litter and if we didn’t take him he’d be next. Horrified over the brutality and seeing this [...]
(7) SPANKY RESPONDS
Simply.Belinda Asks: Hi Mr Spanky, I have a cat that lives next door that insists on making a mess all over my veggie patch. What can I do to stop this outrage? Kind Regards Belinda Well, Belinda, Mr Spanky’s busy being cat (as you can see from the photo), so we apologize for his delaying [...]
(5) STAR OF THE SHOW
The other day the urban homestead and homesteaders were visited by a film crew from Brazilian TV. As if he doesn’t get enough attention already (daily smooches and tummy rubs), our orange tabby has to hog the spot light. He likes to be where the action is. Here he is joining Farmer D. I could [...]
(2) SITTING PRETTY
Cassidy tip toes among the lovely antique shades of pansies Cassidy (a.k.a Cassa-sweetie) sitting pretty in the pansy bed Why so many flowers you ask – can’t eat them? Well, yes you can but we wouldn’t possibly need all these pansies for our family. You are right! Instead we sell the edible pansies to a [...]
(5) GOAT LUV
The 100+ year old house next door is being renovated which means that for the last six months or so, we have had lots of activity there. And, the presence of a lot of men. Latino workers, that is. Generally, this affects us very little. … Until, Fairlight gets into her once-every-23-days heat cycle and [...]
(8) DOMESTIC OR WILD CAT?
THEN: Spanky arrives at the urban homestead NOW: all grown up into a handsome fella Another baby pic …. and now. Boy, does he sure fill up the chair Orange Tabby An urban homestead’s not complete without its collection of cats. Over the years we’ve adopted our fair share of strays and abandon kittens. And [...]
(3) FIRE
It’s a Cat’s Life: Best seat in the house Sunday was a perfect day to break in the new wood stove. Since new stoves emit a smell we figured on taking advantage of the beautiful afternoon (crisp, sunny and cool) to break in the Jotul. The first break in procedure is to heat the stove [...]
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