Tag Archives: Animals

Goodbye Maude

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Jason

She grew up so fast since we brought her home just a few months ago… Sadly, she wasn’t with us long, but she brought us a lot of joy in the short time we knew her. The yard won’t be … Continue reading →

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It’s Maude.

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Jason

Our new grey Toulouse goose. She’s more blue than gray for now, since her feathers haven’t grown in yet, but she’s already claimed her place as queen of the barnyard. Continue reading →

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Ducks

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Jason

New family members again! The poultry village in the backyard just seems to keep on growing… The sudden appearance of the ducks certainly has nothing to do with the Les Hérolles market we went to this morning… Actually we came … Continue reading →

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Eule’s Poussins

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Jason

The new arrivals just keep on coming in Les Verrines- Just a few weeks after receiving our wonderful Easter present, one of our poussins from last year has now become a mom! Eule hatched eight beautiful fluffy little chicks who … Continue reading →

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Les Coqs

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Jason

The wonderfully cuddly poussains that had hatched in spring were now all grown up. The chicken house which was built with only three chickens in mind was over crowded (we now had 17!). Anyone entering the backyard was greeting by … Continue reading →

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Foire Agricole Dun-le-Palastel

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Jason

It’s just one féte after the next in Creuse, and each one even more exciting that the last! Check out the Foire Agricole in Dun-le-Palastel… This was definitely a day of good wholesome entertainment. (And lots of cows…)

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FILOU!!!

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Jason

Our new family member has settled in nicely… Growing quickly. Keeping our feet warm at night. And pays rent in rodent control! Plus, he does add a much needed cute presence to the Les Verrines landscape… He’s our little Filou.

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POUSSAINS!!!

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Jason

The long awaited sequal to: What’s Upstairs by Le Vignaud Productions. The story of a young chicken named Tchitchi… who grew up so fast! Our little baby Tchitchi is now a mother! She had six little baby chicks hatch- We’re … Continue reading →

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New Family Member!!!

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Jason

Les Verrines is one member bigger! We have a new family member! He doesn’t have a name yet! Any suggestions???

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Le Poil et la Plume

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Jason

Inspiration of the Day: A friend, inspired by my new feathered companions, recently loaned me a book written by Annie Dupery- a Parisian actress relocated to la Creuse… In Le Poil et la Plume she describes eloquently her reasons for relocating to this … Continue reading →

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