Animals
Edith Wharton
Edith Wharton was born Edith Newbold Jones to George and Lucretia Jones in New York City on January 24, 1862.
Websites
The Mount Estate & Gardens
Edith Wharton's World
Women Writers
The Edith Wharton Society
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Who's Who.... Part 4
It seems that everyone that visits the farm is amazed by our turkeys,Tom and Chuck. These two handsome fellows are Bourbon Reds,a heritage breed of turkey.Originally we had ordered 4 just-hatched turkey poults. Only three lived...Tom, Chuck, and Edith....
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Normalcy Restored
Normalcy has returned to the farm...no excitement (thank heavens!) Today we are spending the day transplanting all of our seedlings from our greenhouse into our garden. Little tiny corn plants, and popcorn, too! Tomatoes and squashes.... Peppers and...
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Turkey Troubles
It seems our turkeys are the topic of discussion this week.Yesterday's post told the story of our unsuccessful attempt at hatching turkey eggs.Today's post could end with either a happy or a sad ending also. It seems our female Bourbon Red turkey,...
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A Day Of Tales
Yesterday, on my way out to do afternoon chores, I was met at the gardenby Bobby, the most adventurous of our barn kitties. Quite pleased with himself, he told me a tale of how he hadchased two bunnies who had come into my garden for a nibble.He had...
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The Adventures Of Tom, Chuck, And Edith
Oh, the fun of free-ranging turkeys!Tom, Chuck, and Edith are getting bolder each day...venturing farther and farther from their house. Each afternoon, around 3, I open the door to their yard andallow them to roam the farm for the rest of the evening....
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