Robin M.

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well, this isn't working

Robin M. posted an article on - Apr 5, 2011, 11:06 pm
at least not here and now.    Unfortunately, I can not explain further here, but if you wish to contact me by email I can explain there.  Mommy@MommyMommyLand.com
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Tethered

Robin M. posted an article on - Mar 31, 2011, 10:13 pm

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Some days are harder than others

Robin M. posted an article on - Mar 29, 2011, 10:00 pm

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Baby's Bottle

Robin M. posted an article on - Mar 27, 2011, 10:18 pm

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Baby Powder

Robin M. posted an article on - Mar 25, 2011, 3:54 pm
I always seem to have bottles and bottles of the stuff around, and it rarely gets used.
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Thing 1 & Thing 2

Robin M. posted an article on - Mar 21, 2011, 3:43 pm
Last week (or was it the week before?) we had a huge snow storm here, dumped over 2 feet of heavy wet stuff on us in under a day.  A few days later, rain, and flooding. Somewhere in the midst of all that yucky, cold, wet, weather Farmdog, the border collie was barking at something
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I think I am ready

Robin M. posted an article on - Mar 21, 2011, 8:01 am
to come back, to blog again, to start anew.  You may have noticed that all there was is now gone, that is because all I have known is now gone.  My marriage of 10 years is over.  What once started as a loving relationship made a sudden turn last year into a very abusive one,
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links for bottom of posts

Robin M. posted an article on - Mar 19, 2011, 5:19 pm
Stumble it!
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Sheep love

Robin M. posted an article on - Mar 19, 2011, 5:19 pm

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Ask and you shall recieve

Robin M. posted an article on - Mar 19, 2011, 5:19 pm
or maybe that should be complain and you shall recieve.  Remember yesterday when I was telling of our egg woes?  Well look what I found today, in a nest box, next to a golf ball.   But someone has been moving our golf balls around, we originally had 6, one in each nest, now I
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Sheep for sale!!!

Robin M. posted an article on - Mar 19, 2011, 5:19 pm
Well, we have decided to sell one of our sheep, to buy a ram.  We were going to “rent a stud” for the first few breeding seasons till we build up our stock, but upon further thinking about it, tight finances, and the cost of the stud, we have decided to past with one of
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Background Meme

Robin M. posted an article on - Mar 19, 2011, 5:19 pm
Home: a 150 year old farm house on 60 acres in upstate New York. The land is a mix of marsh, fields, pastures, and woods.  The house is well, a house. Family: husband – Aba, kids – Navi (N) 7, Princess (Miss B) 5, Rockstar (J) 3, and Littles (baby B) 1. Job: I have
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helmet heroes police by hasbro/playskool

Robin M. posted an article on - Mar 19, 2011, 5:19 pm
oh.my.god.  Bampa bought this toy from rockstar back in September, and after 4 seperatetries we finally have one that works!  Turns out the instructions are very vague.  In order for the toy to work properly you must first push the yellow button on the helmet, and hold the handlebars very close t...
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How to clip a turkeys wings

Robin M. posted an article on - Mar 19, 2011, 5:19 pm
with step- by-step photos.
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the end of a season

Robin M. posted an article on - Mar 19, 2011, 5:19 pm
Market season is officially done for us.  We still have things to sell, if you come to the farm we have green onions, strawberries, turnips, salad greens, and maybe a few tomatoes depending on when you come as well as pumpkins.  The pumpkins are going in our road side stand later today
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how to make 2 farm wives laugh

Robin M. posted an article on - Mar 19, 2011, 5:19 pm
it is very simple, and it was Aba’s surprise Hanukkah present.  Let me start with saying I was going back and forth on this gift for quite a while, Bampa and Grandma with the Doggies both voiced their opinions against it.  I thought of calling Auntie LaLa for her input but she wasn’t answering...
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Pig wrangling

Robin M. posted an article on - Mar 19, 2011, 5:19 pm

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Robin M. posted an article on - Dec 8, 2010, 3:05 pm
We are sorry for the inconvenience and hope to have this WordPress blog back up soon!
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Woosh…

Robin M. posted an article on - Oct 13, 2010, 8:25 am
Everything has been a whirlwind over here, summer and fall harvests, football season has come and is almost gone, and Baby Ava is the most time consuming baby ever. Between projects that have to get done and animals that didn’t fatten up quick enough and had to stay on the farm for 2 extra months
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Baby check up

Robin M. posted an article on - Sep 17, 2010, 9:46 am
Baby Ava had her 8? 9? month check up yesterday. She is getting so big so fast! She now weighs 15 lbs and 7 oz. and is 26 1/2 inches long. She can crawl, can pull herself up, likes cheerios and crackers and cookies. Hates? Lots of those, baby food is the top of her
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Whoosh

Robin M. posted an article on - Aug 24, 2010, 8:45 am
I’ve stalled out on blogging around here.  I am sure most of you have noticed.  The truth is we have been really busy around here.  a week of swimming classes and football/cheerleading practice, followed by a week at fair, and a week of wwoofers and football/cheerleading practice.  Throw a new...
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This ones a jumper!

Robin M. posted an article on - Aug 3, 2010, 9:43 pm
On hot summer nights when the back door is left open so a fan can push the air around we ocasionally get a froggy visitor.  usually I find them around 5 am when I get up coem down teh stairs and almost step on them.  Tonite, Aba saw a froggy visitor come in and made
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The blacklight tells no lies

Robin M. posted an article on - Jul 27, 2010, 10:43 pm
We have  problem, a smelly problem, a Pee problem.  It’s not an uncommen problem, especially for houses that includes puppies or old dogs, babies, toddlers in training pants, and itty bitty bladders.  I have always tried my best to be on top of this problem. Spraying, spritzing, washing, and sc...
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$72 at Denny's

Robin M. posted an article on - Jul 26, 2010, 10:42 pm
I don’t think I have ever spent so much at Denny’s in my life.  I don’t think I thought it was possible to spend so much at Denny’s in my life.  But I guess when you are a family of 7, spending $ 72 at Dennys is to be expected.
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So hot we are melting

Robin M. posted an article on - Jul 17, 2010, 5:33 pm
Today it is our turn to host the monthly Havdalah potluck.  It is over 90 degrees and we are having outside, mosquitos and all.  We did market this morning and came home to a thunderstorm warning.  So we run around the house cleaning it up a fast as we can, and then see the storm
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Baby Ava's 6 month check up

Robin M. posted an article on - Jul 12, 2010, 11:04 pm
Today we had our 6 month check up.  She weighs 14 lbs.  6oz. and is 2 ft. 2 inches tall.  Her head circumference is 17 inches.  She can roll over both ways, put weight on her feet, and laugh.  She is not a big babbler and I haven’t seen her transfer objects from one hand
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Farm-Log July 5th 2010

Robin M. posted an article on - Jul 5, 2010, 4:06 pm
Hot, over 90 degrees and sticky. First batch of fatties off to slaughter last week and now chilling in the chill chest. Trouble finding turkey poults and phone number for my chick guy is not working. Plants are coming along nicely.  Everything is ahead of schedule which is great for us and our cust...
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Peaceful afternoon

Robin M. posted an article on - Jul 4, 2010, 6:12 pm
Laying in the backyard on a blanket in the shade of the house, watching the clouds go by between the canopy of maple trees.  Listening to the birds sing a song, the radio playing Jimmy Buffet softly in the background, the kids laughing in there beds (instead of napping) an occasional crow from the ...
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the best things about June country nights

Robin M. posted an article on - Jun 25, 2010, 12:58 pm
heavens filled with stars paths aglow with fireflies the lull of the cows warm breezes sweetly scented air sticky s’mores bonfires kids playing
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Bonfires and s'mores

Robin M. posted an article on - Jun 25, 2010, 12:52 pm
The perfect way to celebrate the end of the school year, The beginning of summer, and the cows return home.
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Legwarmers are NOT safety gear

Robin M. posted an article on - Jun 18, 2010, 9:32 am
Princess just got her first bike with out training wheels.  I asked if she wanted help, she declined and ran upstairs.  She came back with 2 pairs of legwarmers, a pair of leggings on under her dress and headed out the door.  Hmm, I asked what she was doing and se stated they would keep
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Finally a floor!!!

Robin M. posted an article on - Jun 16, 2010, 9:00 am
it started as a weekend project 2 years ago. And finally, finally we have a floor once again. We laid it last week, stained it on Friday, and poly-ed it yesterday. It is gorgeous now. While demo on this floor was initially my job, it became an A & B job when a new subfloor
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Table for 7

Robin M. posted an article on - Jun 15, 2010, 9:57 pm
The highchair has been added to the table. We have a little eater who is loving her baby cereal. And tries to steal anything she can reach off of everyone elses plates too.
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Little Boys

Robin M. posted an article on - Jun 10, 2010, 5:58 pm
and their toys. We got tears when the sawdust was finally vacuumed up to prepare for the stain.
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Cheesy Watermelon

Robin M. posted an article on - Jun 9, 2010, 9:25 pm
It’s all the rave nowadays. Well with this  3 year old anyways
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June 7th, 2010: Pig Wrestling

Robin M. posted an article on - Jun 7, 2010, 11:15 pm
Today started out like any ordinary day, up at 6, get the kids on the bus, and do the morning chores.  I made breakfast and started in on folding the ever present mound of laundry, Littles was watching Handy manny, and Baby Ava was trying out the jumpy swing for the first time, while Aba
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It's like a sauna in here!

Robin M. posted an article on - May 14, 2010, 6:04 pm
It’s a gorgeous day outside, but I am  inside with the oven on full blast all day long, wearing a sweatshirt no less and holding a small child.  By the end of the day I will have baked 32 loaves of bread and around 8 boxes of croutons.  If baby Ava lets me set her
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Living Doll

Robin M. posted an article on - May 11, 2010, 6:17 am
When you are small. small enough to fit in the dolly stroller, and you have brothers and sisters, chances are you will become their living doll. It happened to Rockstar, It happened to Littles. They pick out your clothes and insist I change you, or they do it themselves They volunteer to change diap...
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Sometimes your sister can be a bitch

Robin M. posted an article on - May 10, 2010, 8:04 am
Littles wants to go to school oh so bad.  Everyday she watches her brothers and sisters get on the big yellow bus in the morning and asks when her friends will be back.  Everyday she is bribed convinced to take her nap with the promise that her friends will be home soon after she wakes up,
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His silent world

Robin M. posted an article on - May 8, 2010, 4:11 pm
Rockstar lives in a silent world.  A world where the birds don’t sing, the frogs don’t croak, and the creek doesn’t babble.  He failed the school hearing test in December, ad again in January and February.  Fluid was suspected.  In April the o-call doctor announced his ears cle...
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little chicken butts

Robin M. posted an article on - May 5, 2010, 9:15 am
a lot of little chicken butts! So far we have 50 new layer hens this year, one chicken Mama who has hatched out some chicks, 2 other chicken mamas sitting on clutches of eggs and our first batch of Meat birds.  Here are some of the new layers a barred rock and rhode island red
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baby wearing farmer

Robin M. posted an article on - Apr 26, 2010, 12:23 pm
Thats what I am. Things to do, places, to go,animals to feed, and babies to wear! Look for me this weekend at our first official farmers market of the season, where I will be wearing the baby again!!!
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Give her a camera

Robin M. posted an article on - Apr 25, 2010, 11:56 am
direct link to video
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Baby Ava @ 16 weeks

Robin M. posted an article on - Apr 24, 2010, 9:38 pm
baby Ava is 11 lbs. 12 oz. She has outgrown the colic, but now has reflux. Is enjoying her carseat when it is on the kitchen floor and she can play with her toys, but still hates it when she is strapped in it in the car. Loves to “talk” to Aba, and will talk
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Half grown

Robin M. posted an article on - Apr 24, 2010, 8:05 pm
This week Navi turned 9.  He is now half grown. For awhile now he has been complaining he shouldn’t have to use the kids toothpaste,  that he as big enough for an adult plate, secretly using Aba’s soaps and shampoos instead of the kids tear free stuff.   He feels he should be growing ...
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This is her own dern fault

Robin M. posted an article on - Apr 16, 2010, 4:24 pm
Candy, my mothers day sheep, is a pain in the butt. Frankly if she didn’t produce 25% more wool than any of the other sheep, have such good coloring and horns, come when called like a puppy dog, throw female lambs with good horns, and twins, she would be outta here for her antics.  Every
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Take 2

Robin M. posted an article on - Apr 16, 2010, 4:09 pm
Another A & B project. Here you can see the beginings of our 2nd greenhouse going up.  This one is much smaller than the first and a differnet style, and since it was given to us by a friend whose boss was replaceing it it is quiet a challenge with no directions, missing pieces, and
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Greenhouse prepped and ready to go!!!

Robin M. posted an article on - Apr 16, 2010, 4:06 pm
Can you guess what’s going in here? How many strings their are? and what are they for?
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Sorry, I was overwhelmed

Robin M. posted an article on - Apr 14, 2010, 7:00 am
There should be a warning label on the cure. Kinda like the warning label on the amusement rides at the fair, that say no pregnant people, no weak hearts , etc. But the cures warning should say You should not participate in the cure if you have any of the following conditions: You have small chil...
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The cure: Cooking

Robin M. posted an article on - Apr 6, 2010, 8:33 pm
I got this part down pat! So well in fact it is a no brainer. Part of the cure, besides cleaning all the nooks and crannies in your house, organizing everything you have, and sending stuff to the outbox is learning to use your space better and making it feel like home by doing everyday
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