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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
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Denise
Ohio
USA
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 Posted - May 25 2026 : 04:16:59 AM
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Maybe she has her kitties there because she knows a farm is a good place for them.
Saasy- I didn't know cows got the zoomies too! |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
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Edited by - levisgrammy on May 25 2026 04:17:31 AM |
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LauraBell
True Blue Farmgirl
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Laura
Corpus Christi
TX
USA
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Posted - May 29 2026 : 07:42:48 AM
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Morning and Happy Weekend to all of our Wildflowers!
I haven't had much computer time lately - Caroline has been here for a couple weeks and I'm just catching up. My son-in-law was bitten by a copperhead in their yard a few weekends ago - right before my daughter was supposed to go to the Netherlands for a study abroad trip for her graduate degree. Sadly she didn't get to go - but positively Caroline came for a visit as they navigated his hospital stay and recuperation. I just took her back and am looking forward to catching up with you all.
Please be careful in your yards this spring/summer as those unfriendly snakes are just popping out to catch the sun too.
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Laura
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
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Posted - May 29 2026 : 4:43:40 PM
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Chris - I've personally never heard of tuxedo cows, but there's a lot that goes on that I don't know about LOL!
Laura - Yikes! I'm glad your son in law is recovering and you had a nice visit with Caroline. I'm so glad we don't have anything like that lurking in our yard! We did find a snapping turtle in the field though.
The 3 little kittens are running around like crazy now! I found 2 more tiny little ones in the barn. I think there's 10 days until the next calf is due :)
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~Heather
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Bellepic
True Blue Farmgirl
749 Posts
Christine
Santa Ana
CA
USA
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Posted - May 30 2026 : 06:43:25 AM
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| Oh my goodness! What a curveball in the plans, Laura! Did your son-in-law know what got him right away? I need to brush up on my snake ID... |
Farmgirl#8680
www.steamstead.blogspot.com
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debbieklann
True Blue Farmgirl
3442 Posts
Debbie
Madras
OR
USA
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Posted - May 30 2026 : 07:09:06 AM
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| Laura, I hope he’s on the mend! I’m sorry that your daughter had to change plans:(. I hate snakes!! |
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
FGOTM January 2020 and March 2026
"Well behaved women seldom make history"...
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl
1758 Posts
Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
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Posted - May 30 2026 : 4:25:00 PM
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Laura, that’s so scary! Prayers he continues to heal! :)
Heather…knock on wood….no new kittens here! Hope it stays that way! :) |
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
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LauraBell
True Blue Farmgirl
442 Posts
Laura
Corpus Christi
TX
USA
442 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2026 : 7:07:13 PM
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Luckily he did know - he's a wildlife guy and works in forestry so he's familiar with snakes. It was a baby which they say is the worst because they don't have venom control when they bite. He had his Chaco sandals on and think he stepped on his back end so the snake bit him right on his instep of his left foot.
He was in the hospital 24 hours for observation and then stayed down for about a week. They didn't give him anti venom because of the cost and the possible allergic reaction to the anti venom. He was cleared for light duty but he's a hard guy to keep down. He bought a pair of Hey Dude shoes (think soft fabric boat shoes) and he said his foot swells to the shape of the shoe!
They can't do much to snakeproof their yard except to keep the leaf litter down (which is hard to do when you live in the piney woods of Arkansas). They have now bought a riding lawn mower and he's regularly running it around to make the yard more "unfriendly" to the snakes.
On a positive note - if snakes can be positive - they had a beautiful 4 foot King Snake travel across their front yard this week - they eat copperheads so they welcomed him (keeping their distance) and hope he fills himself up! |
Laura
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
11033 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
11033 Posts |
Posted - May 31 2026 : 03:26:02 AM
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| Oh Laura snakes are my number one thing I do not like no matter the kind. . I sure hope he heals quickly from this. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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Bellepic
True Blue Farmgirl
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Christine
Santa Ana
CA
USA
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Posted - May 31 2026 : 06:53:57 AM
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| I sure hope he "heels" quickly too! Hubby loves King snakes for the same reason, they will eat rattlesnakes. I think I saw one king and a bull snake last weekend camping in the desert (based on describing them to Jens after). Zero problems with critters raiding our snacks on that trip, so that's another positive. |
Farmgirl#8680
www.steamstead.blogspot.com
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
5968 Posts
Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
OR
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Posted - May 31 2026 : 12:10:34 PM
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| Oh my goodness Laura thank goodness he is recovering and be 100% soon. Will your daughter be able to reschedule her trip? I hope so. |
Big Hugs,
Debbie
Farmgirl if the Month for:
September 2012, February 2018, September 2022 and August 2025.
“My altars are My Mountains and the Ocean.” Lord Bryon
When I am old I am wearing Purple. I am Old!!
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debbieklann
True Blue Farmgirl
3442 Posts
Debbie
Madras
OR
USA
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Posted - May 31 2026 : 12:26:50 PM
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I took this yesterday afternoon of our neighbor’s flower field near our house. He’s growing the flowers for seed. I was hoping the storm we had the other night wouldn’t strip all of the flower heads off but they look like they made it ok!  |
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
FGOTM January 2020 and March 2026
"Well behaved women seldom make history"...
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
5968 Posts
Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
OR
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Posted - May 31 2026 : 12:37:41 PM
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| Oh Debbie what a beautiful photo of all those amazing flowers with the mountains in the background. Thank you for sharing. |
Big Hugs,
Debbie
Farmgirl if the Month for:
September 2012, February 2018, September 2022 and August 2025.
“My altars are My Mountains and the Ocean.” Lord Bryon
When I am old I am wearing Purple. I am Old!!
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Wanda Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
1951 Posts
Wanda
Murrells Inlet
SC
USA
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Posted - May 31 2026 : 12:58:02 PM
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| Beautiful field of flowers Debbie, thank you for sharing! |
A day hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel.
Wanda Sue
Farm Girl #3677
Farmgirl of the Month-August 2022 |
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