Forty-eight hours after Riley arrived, an ice storm hit our area and knocked out our power for two days. No electricity here means lots of additional work for me (not to mention very early bed times!), but for Riley, the … Continue reading →
About a month ago, I walked into the Little Barn on a very blustery winter day. The normal smells, sounds and sights greeted me, but then I looked to my right and saw Steve. He was curled up and very … Continue reading →
“Half of the wood and half of the hay you have to have on Candlemas Day.” Not so long ago, we lived in a small one-floor suburban house that had a tiny wood stove. That wood stove could heat the … Continue reading →
Every morning, I walk out to the Little Barn between 6 and 6:30, just to check on everyone, to say good morning to the day, and to give hungry friends some breakfast. The cats know the routine. The first face … Continue reading →
“When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.” For all of my teaching career ~ which ended recently after 36 years in the classroom ~ I’ve heard some version of this quote in some version of a traditional classroom … Continue reading →
I left the farm mid-morning with one of those long lists of errands that we all end up with every once in a while. Stop here, pick up this, ask about that ~ and because I hate running errands, I … Continue reading →
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 →