by Dragonhorse | May 24, 2026 | Content, I Am Gideon (Journal)
The bunkhouse on Kibbler’s plantation was not as nice as Mrs. Baxter’s boarding House. It was a bit chilly, a bit rundown, and I was again sharing space, but there were four of us in a bunkhouse built for twelve, so all of us got a bottom bunk and a bit of privacy. There were thick, coarse blankets, and a big wood stove at one end which provided some heat. I was the last person hired, so I was farthest from the fire. I remedied that by exchanging my bottom bunk for the top, and fared better as the cold settled in.
by Dragonhorse | May 17, 2026 | Content, I Am Gideon (Journal)
Demeter was a member of the AEW and an agricultural powerhouse. I knew that. Had no idea what it meant. Apparently, it meant crops, and animals. Alcibus and pomes and other things in endless rows, and animals like nothing I’d ever seen. I rode the buses all day that first day, picking up what I could in the way of conversation. The large animals were horses. Used for work and pleasure and sport – never eaten. The small, fluffy animals were sheep. Used for mowing and milking and cheese making – never eaten. At least in theory.
by Ah'Din Criollo Teal | Jan 1, 2018 | Criollo's Journal (Journal)
It has been a long day. Mushroom harvest is in full swing, along with many of the herbs on which my mother depends for her medicinal practice. I stayed home to help with the harvest, as many of us keeplings do. In this entry I’m going to talk a little bit about the...
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