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ducks

“Time enough” lost the ducks

by katiedixon on July 17, 2020 with No Comments

Carpe DiemĀ 

 

In olden days, ducks were an important source of food on the farm. They were locked up at night for fear of the fox, so delay in securing the door could cost disaster for the ducks and for the farmer’s family. – Kitty Hughes

Photo credit: David Jusko

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