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Shadows, Witch of Shadowood @shadowsflame.bsky.social · 8d

Thanks to my sister my kiddo is DEEP in the original Pokémon world.

Hearing her sing “still gotta catch them all…” or exclaim “Who’s that Pokémon?!” makes my world brighter.

a pikachu is standing in the middle of a forest with trees in the background

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Shadows, Witch of Shadowood @shadowsflame.bsky.social · 13d

Meanwhile this one is over there living their best life.

I’m leaning female on this one but it may still be too young to tell…

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Shadows, Witch of Shadowood @shadowsflame.bsky.social · 13d

I waited forever for him to do his “crow”.

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Shadows, Witch of Shadowood @shadowsflame.bsky.social · 13d

I’m fairly certain my adult life is just one big over correction from a childhood of being told “No” whenever I wanted a pet.

Anyway…have some Snowflake Bobwhite Quail.

Photo of a possibly female snowflake bobwhite quail standing turned toward the camera with one foot on a purple feeder. The male is behind her.

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Shadows, Witch of Shadowood @shadowsflame.bsky.social · 14d

It’s been rough for a while here but my girls are getting back online and the spring hatched pullets are starting to pay rent.

Finally able to fully restock the fridge with extras getting steamed for the pups dinner tonight. Also managed to get a dozen to sell for the first time in months.

Four dozen chicken eggs in shades of green, tan, brown, and olive sit in white ceramic egg holders on a counter top

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Shadows, Witch of Shadowood @shadowsflame.bsky.social · Sep 20

Jason is doing better. He’s still recovering but hopefully he’ll be back to better than normal soon.

Farm life, as always, doesn’t stop for anything and Blackberry is finally a mom - 3rd clutch is the charm. 🤷🏽‍♀️

Granted it’s a Saxony not a Muscovy but hopefully the Muscovy eggs hatch next week. 🤞🏽

A black Muscovy duck sitting on a nest with a yellow duckling poking its head out from behind her.

A gloved hand holding a Saxony duckling who is mid-chirp

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Shadows, Witch of Shadowood @shadowsflame.bsky.social · Sep 15

Hi. I’m alive. In case anyone wonders why I disappear so often, the following events have occurred in the past 8 days:

Funeral for husband’s great uncle
Daughter turned 3
Husband had heart attack (he’s okay after two stints)
Husband’s grandfather passed away
Daughter’s birthday party
Tax deadline

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Shadows, Witch of Shadowood @shadowsflame.bsky.social · Jun 26

One of these days I’ll have the time/mental capacity to be better at my farm’s social media. There’s SO MUCH going on.

But as a sneak peek: today several new things arrived and when I picked up these two goslings I teared up with joy.

Tinyflame was also very excited for the “baby chickies” 😅

A female gosling with yellow down and dark tan feet and bill sitting in a hand looking directly at the camera

A male gosling with yellow down and dark tan feet and bill standing in a hand looking of to the side of the camera

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Shadows, Witch of Shadowood @shadowsflame.bsky.social · Jun 11

So yes, she got a tiny piece of chocolate and was told next time just ask, that she doesn’t have to have medicine first every time. 😅

I already know she’ll ask for medicine whenever we say no though…🤷🏽‍♀️ oh well that’s future me’s problem.

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Shadows, Witch of Shadowood @shadowsflame.bsky.social · Jun 11

Last night kiddo said her eye hurt and she wanted drops.

Me remembering the HELL of giving her eye drops when she had pink eye even with the promise of candy after: I think I know where this is going.

So Jason gets them and she suffers through it.

Her as soon as it was done: I want candy!

Me:

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Shadows, Witch of Shadowood @shadowsflame.bsky.social · Jun 4

Omg congratulations to you both!!!

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Shadows, Witch of Shadowood @shadowsflame.bsky.social · Jun 2

I still live. Mental health is still mostly bad. Farm wins and losses, toddler tantrums, work uncertainty, etc.

But there’s still good things around that I can share to brighten someone’s day.

Star Chaser Farms @starchaserfarms.bsky.social · May 31

While these aren’t the first ducklings hatched out this year they are the ones I’ve been waiting on the most.

Mainly because Nori decided to lay a nest in an empty planter on my deck. 😒

After over a month they’re finally here. Which means I can power wash my deck now. 🫠

(Ft: Gajeel aka Mr. Dad)

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Shadows, Witch of Shadowood @shadowsflame.bsky.social · Mar 11

Farm life (much like mom life) doesn’t pause for illness, weather, or grief. It’s strange having to keep track of spring hatching in the back of my mind while sobbing at the unfairness of sudden loss.

Bright spots show up no matter what I suppose…I’m hopeful for my little chicken.

Star Chaser Farms @starchaserfarms.bsky.social · Mar 11

After an extra week (explanation to follow) my little Darling is almost done sitting on her nest and it sounds like the chicks are ready to meet her.

Did you know chicks will call to each other while hatching? It’s like they’re saying “We can do this!” Here’s hoping hatching goes well! 🤞🏽

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Shadows, Witch of Shadowood @shadowsflame.bsky.social · Mar 10

Found out yesterday my friend and January birthday rival (he never acknowledged mine till after his cause there was no way I could be older than him) passed away. He was only 41… I don’t fucking get it…

This year needs to fucking stop cause I am honestly at my limit.

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Shadows, Witch of Shadowood @shadowsflame.bsky.social · Mar 3

Ahhhh. Sounds like they may need to be a set she inherits when she’s old enough 🤔

…how terrible 😂

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Shadows, Witch of Shadowood @shadowsflame.bsky.social · Mar 2

I may need to commission a set of these for a certain tiny person who loves purple and sparkly things who is ready to start learning numbers… just sayin…

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Shadows, Witch of Shadowood @shadowsflame.bsky.social · Mar 1

I’m the same way so Jason watches it and gives me the cliff notes. 😂

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Shadows, Witch of Shadowood @shadowsflame.bsky.social · Feb 26

…. I’m almost afraid to ask.

I should probably plant more shit huh?

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Shadows, Witch of Shadowood @shadowsflame.bsky.social · Feb 25

Mentally I’m not doing great. Literally losing sleep because anxiety brain won’t shut up. Chaos Year™️ continues and isn’t letting up. I’m so far behind on everything…

But, last night Tinyflame asked me to sing along to the ending theme song for Frieren while in my arms.

Yeah, I teared up.

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Shadows, Witch of Shadowood @shadowsflame.bsky.social · Feb 19

*weeps in farmer with livestock who NEED water*

A screenshot of current weather conditions showing five degrees Fahrenheit with a feels like of negative twelve degrees Fahrenheit

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Shadows, Witch of Shadowood @shadowsflame.bsky.social · Feb 5

The amount of side-eye I’ve been giving…And I know practically nothing.

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Shadows, Witch of Shadowood @shadowsflame.bsky.social · Jan 30

Been sick. Still feel gross. Farm chores don’t care about fevers or sneezing fits so still gotta take care of animals.

But the ducks I was on my way to pick up the day I got t-boned have finally started paying rent so I’ve got that going for me.

(Yes they’re dirty, ducks are messy.)

A blue latex gloved hand holds two dirty duck eggs

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Shadows, Witch of Shadowood @shadowsflame.bsky.social · Jan 27

This is beautiful. I’m sure he would have loved it. 🫂

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Shadows, Witch of Shadowood @shadowsflame.bsky.social · Jan 20

Big same. I scrolled a bit then went to stare at a cart of hatching eggs with my heart going “do it” and my brain saying “bitch you have a car payment again…”.

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Shadows, Witch of Shadowood @shadowsflame.bsky.social · Jan 20

Lost the chrysanthemum to some mold starting - noted to change the paper more often. Managed to get these though. Gonna throw them back in for a few more days just to make sure all the moisture is gone.

Thinking a picture in the center of Nan in a glass front and back frame.

Dried flowers and greenery sit mocked up on sheets of blotting paper.

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