I remember singing Come, Ye Thankful People, Come in Elementary school every year around Thanksgiving. My favorite part was this line: “ All is safely gathered in, ‘ere the winter storms begin.” I love winter storms ~ the November winds … Continue reading →
“He was trying to find his footing in a world both familiar and foreign.” ~ H.W. Brands As I watched Echo leave the protection of his crate and slowly move into the big world of the Little Barn, I was … Continue reading →
Does anyone remember the Winnie the Pooh movie, “Pooh’s Grand Adventure”? The story opens with Pooh sound asleep and Autumn leaves tickling his nose. When he wakes up and sees them, he immediately jumps up and shouts, “It’s AUTUMN!” That … Continue reading →
Two days ago, we celebrated Wilma and Betsie as they ended their quarantine time and moved into the Little Pasture. They’ve both made great progress in 30 days! Betsie is enjoying her Fig Newtons filled with her pain meds, and … Continue reading →
Soon after my son started school, we were introduced to a wonderful early reader’s book titled, “We Eat Dinner In The Bathtub.” The book is written by Angela Shelf Medearis and illustrated by Jaqueline Rogers. The story follows two boys … Continue reading →
A few days ago, we welcomed two new Shetland sheep to our flock, and Mary, Cricket and Bella had their first job as Ambassador Sheep. When I first started calling them Ambassador Sheep, I knew what I meant by that, … Continue reading →
Before I met actual sheep, I did my research. I read multiple texts, hard cover and on-line, as well as many different blog posts. When I’d get past the “Fencing” and “Parasite” sections, I’d arrive at this line that always … Continue reading →
Hello, All ~ Well, Midnight passed his first night with us, and all is definitely well today! He has been alternating between eating and greeting Vega whenever she goes up to his pen. As with all new residents of Sundance, … Continue reading →
Happy July 4th weekend, everyone! The days are flying by! I always thought that was a quaint saying ~ until now. Now I’d swear it’s true! There is so much happening every day that it would be impossible to share … Continue reading →
Years ago, in response to someone’s thoughtless comment about how I always talk to animals, I wrote this: I would rather err on the side of trying to establish a relationship where none could exist, then miss an opportunity to … Continue reading →