I know what you mean pinkfox, no spring, right in to hot hot weather. Even the chickens have been panting from the abrupt change! Here in Ohio we had lots of rain, the farmers couldn't get the corn in; although our little house crop will probably make it. I have planted some gooseberries and...
Actually I don't think anywhere is safe. We live out in the country, and things get stolen out here too. Drug addicts can be found everywhere, and they seem to be the main "country" thieves.
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Thanks for the link to the Farm & Dairy newspaper, and the info on the sheep dairy! Sound like me kind of thing (now if I could just convince the DH....) :)