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Throughout the year I have to deal with pet hair daily, however nothing compares to the amount of hair I clean in the summer. Brooms push it all over the place and swifter is more trouble than its worth. I’ve gone through a few vacuums the past year. I like using a vacuum but most are cumbersome and don’t suck hard enough.
Then I found Eureka 3684F Pet Lover Mighty Mitefor only 89 bucks with free shipping at Amazon. The reviews were strong so I figured I’d give it a try. I LOVE this vacuum. It cleans bare floors great and sucks up pet hair as it was made to do. The only thing that sucks about it is the crappy hose. Its cheap and will sometimes twist BUT I’d still buy it over again. I’ll just shop around and find a better hose.
Also if you’re in the Danville area make an appointment with Tina over at Petco by Target. Tell her you’re with Dancing Creek Farm for VIP treatment. Some breeds its best not to shave them but if you have a lab retriever, or most thick long hair breeds then whack it off! If your dog stays outdoors or is in the sun there is rosk of sun burn so be careful. Your dog will feel so much better and you’ll have a little less hair and easier to clean. Petco in Danville also offers 15.00 baths during the week. If you can’t make it because of work set up a pet sitting service call and we’ll take them.
Pros-
your dog will stink less if they tend to get odors trapped in their long fur
fleas can be easier to see
shaving can reduce shedding (although not eliminate it)
dog will feel cool and comfortable in summer heat, but many will continue to pant if it is hot outside
it is much easier to clean or groom your dog after shaving, especially if they had long fur
Cons-
sunburn is more likely
fleas and mosquitos can reach your dog’s skin more easily
your dog may look funny with the typical “lion cut” (that means that they shave everything except the head, feet, and tail)
it can take a while for the fur to grow back depending on the breed
Yesterday, or was it the day before, my mind is still crazy… I had to put down one of my dogs that I had for 14 years. The whole week was like a haze and depressing because knew I had to do it but couldnt. I probably hung on too long but you know how that is.
I paced, I cried,I tossed and turned in my sleep. I adopted him when he was two, a rescue that had been dropped off in a remote area, the Adirondacks, to fend for himself. In a few weeks he learned to kill and hunt. He was a large akita named Bud. The vet call me begging me to take him. They had him a few months and needed to find a home or put him down. I said no. I then tossed and turned all night and finally they got me to come see him. I didnt think it would work with the dogs i already had, he was aggressive, but I also couldnt see him put down. I took him home kept him my garage and slowly brought him into my home.
Below is my personal garden. I use raised beds and what is known as intensive gardening. Although I have a greenhouse I can easily grow 3 seasons using raised beds. The watering is on a timer and automatic. If you’d like to arrange a consultation to set up your own garden, chickens, worms, whatever! for your family just email me.
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We started up some goji berry plants in the greenhouse. Goji has had a lot of media as being a super food. Look it up on Google. Not only are they delicious but full of nutrients.
The plants are seedlings now and will sell right away. If you’d like a goji berry plant you better reserve you’re right away! I’m selling them wholesale to stores but making them available to my boarding customers.
Goji Berry plants will grow very easily here in Virginia once your plant is established. This is why we keep them warm in the greenhouse and suggest the first year you keep them indoors with plant lighting. Then in spring slowly take outside then plant in the ground. Goji can easilt withstand our winters and should grow great in our area. It normally takes a few years for goji berry plants to start fully producing.
Don’t pay 17.00 a pound for fruit when you can grow your own.
Email me to reserve your plant. I also have REAL curry leaf plant for sale.
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I’m a little behind on my videos. This was actually taken in August. I took my sister, Sherry and her son, Sam out for a tubing trip on the Dan River for Sherry’s Birthday. They dropped us off and we spent a few hours floating. The water was a big muddy, not as nice as the New River, but very relaxing. We put a cooler in a tube, packed with our lunch and ate on the river.
So many people that come to visit the farm ask us about some of the work that was done here on the farm. We have a small crew of very experienced and dependable people available to do almost any home, farm and garden services.
This year/season we will be growing all kinds of fresh natural produce. We don’t use pesticides and most fertilizers are organic. I do admit that I use miracle Gro a few times. Everything else is organic.
If you are interested in produce during the season please contact us using the form. We are seeking customers interested in weekly or bi-weekly pick-ups. We haven’t worked out all the details, however we are taking this year to figure out a few things and looking for a handful of steady customers that want a great deal and can pick up out at the farm. We are talking to several other farms we may buy farm fresh canned foods from that you can pick up here as well. Please also add your name to our newsletter.
Just a few video clip of the farm & some of the stuff that goes on around here. This video is about 4 min. It includes a picture of my handsome rooster Cletus and a few others that run loose. My pet pigs, Elmer and lilly, talking to me, the inside of my barn which also shows the chicken coop we made for laying hens. That coop has a totally enclosed outside area. This way I don’t have to hunt all over the yard for eggs. You’ll also see an old smoke house that has been here a long time and my large greenhouse. See video link below…
My mother turned 68 years old and we threw her a party. On the right is my son Michael, next to him his wife Amanda, then the tall boy is Sam my nephew and his mother, my sister Sherry and the pretty blonde is Sherry’s daughter, my niece, Lisa. Of course granny is in the middle and her name is Joyce. Happy Birthday Granny!
This is a video of the farm in winter. It’s not as pretty or lush as it is in summer.
We are not using all of our acreage and we do have some land for sale. We are seeking other eco friendly, organic farmers and people who would like to live consciously and sustainable.
Living and working on a farm is dirty work. In fact from 7am until 6pm we’re just a group of dirty farm girls.
Meet Meredith my new helper. Mer is 11 years old and I guess she is my great niece? Well one thing for sure, she’s my little buddy and during the summer she cleans the dog rooms, takes dogs for walks & keeps the plants and trees in the greenhouse from burning up in the summer. She’s an excellent helper and she loves dogs too!
Left to right : My nephew Shane walking Avery one of our boarders, front porch, the barn in winter, hens everywhere and the pig pen, the barn in summer.
I have a bunch of citrus and tropical fruit trees for sale that I brought up from Florida a few years ago. They are taking up way too much room in the greenhouse so I am looking to sell some. These can all be grown in containers and brought indoors when it gets too cold. I have lemons, limes, oranges and grapefruit. I also have mango, avacado and a few other tropicals. Email me using the contact form here and I’ll tell you what I have left. Sorry no shipping. Pick up only.
This fall I’ll have fruit trees such as apples, pears, cherries and more. Please add your name to our newsletter.