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The dogs' antics include scratching at the door, barking, and even amusingly, a rooster doing its business—highlighting a rustic, humorous look at farm animals' behaviors. The narrator's frustrations about not sleeping in past 6:30 AM are a recurring theme, emphasizing the busy, non-stop routine of homestead life.
Gardening and Dehydrating Herbs
Later, the focus shifts to gardening activities. The narrator discusses harvesting herbs like pineapple sage, basil, and others from the garden, emphasizing their perennial nature—they come back year after year. Pineapple sage is particularly highlighted for its dual purpose: culinary (adding edible, sweet leaves and flowers to salads) and medicinal (used in tea for anxiety relief).