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Tag: Turtles

Haiku: Tenacious Traveler

23 Jul 202023 Jul 2020 ~ Forged Mettle Farm

As I mentioned in an earlier post, it’s breeding season here for Eastern Box Turtles, and the poor creatures often try to cross busy roads to get to their destinations…and you can guess how that plays out. We had another opportunity today to help a small turtle get across the road safely, and – with luck – we were successful.

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Haiku: A Safe Crossing

1 Jul 20201 Jul 2020 ~ Forged Mettle Farm ~ 1 Comment

It’s the time of year when Eastern Box Turtles move to their nesting grounds; often, it means crossing busy roads, which is frequently deadly for them. We try to help where we can, which means keeping an eye out for these beautiful, but slow, creatures.

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Haiku: One Step At A Time

21 May 202021 May 2020 ~ Forged Mettle Farm

As I walked through the pasture today, something caught my eye – a miniscule turtle! It was in a fairly open area, but well-camouflaged.

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Around The Farm: Flowers, Fowl, And Turtle Visitors

28 Jun 201928 Jun 2019 ~ Forged Mettle Farm ~ 2 Comments

It’s a hot and sunny morning here, and the chicory is very happy, beaming in the dappled light. Hope your Friday is a good one!

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Food Fun: Pancake Animals

12 Jun 2018 ~ Forged Mettle Farm

We’re still enjoying those sourdough pancakes for dinner – even more now that we make them with homemade milk kefir. They’re so fluffy, so delicious…honestly, we could eat them every day. Pancake perfection!

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