Well, they aren’t actually in the house, but they are our honored guests. Earlier today word went out that a friend’s barn had burned and some horses needed to be temporarily fostered. After some minor modifications to the pasture we greeted our new friends, Honey and Fate. It was a bitter-sweet day. The wonderful old…
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I always wished I was raised in a barn.
Hello Dolly!
This little bit of sunshine is coming to Tower Ranch from Ovelha Acres in just 4 short weeks.
Her Name is Katherine
Try as I might, I couldn’t find a name that truly fit this gal’s personality. She’s bossy and demanding and sometimes she can even be a bit aggressive. When she really wants something she stands her ground, she will stomp her foot if the dogs don’t follow her directions. She wants so much to be…
Worth Watching
Check out Natalie on Nat Geo Wild. See what being a shepherdess really looks like. It’s a lot of blood sweat and tears with a whole lot of rewards. http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/wild/shear-madness/
Just Another Manic Monday
It started out like any other Monday. Up at 5:30, feed Mia and the sheep their breakfast, see hubby out the door for work and zip through the shower so I can get to work. As I’m finishing my make-up, about 6:45 am, my cell rings. My other batch of chicks is at the post…
Who Have We Here?
It’s 6:15 am and I’m sitting down to a hot cup of coffee, just like any other Sunday morning. Except this time I’ve made new friends and been on a 2 mile stroll around the neighborhood with a horse I didn’t know in 13* weather. I woke up at 4:40 this morning to the sound…
And Then There Were Three
Maryann and her chick peeping out at the strange new world Sweet little Maryann was sitting on her very own egg for a couple weeks when I decided to have a look-see. Using heavy winter gloves to protect my hands I carefully reached under her and pulled out her egg. I held a flashlight to…
Our Flock Is Growing
I’m so very excited. I have committed to purchasing two more Cormos that are from the same flock that my Cormo girls came from. Cocoa is a lovely dark mocha brown and Nellie is a large girl with luscious white fleece. They have just lambed and will be staying at their current home until their…
Good Morning
I love the weekends because I can wait till the sun comes up to go feed the crew. This morning was especially beautiful, a crisp blue sky, bright sun, warm fuzzies and wollies too. It was about 4*F, anything above zero is good for this time of year. The sun was low on the horizon…
Star Light Star Bright
First star I see this morning… Not the way it’s usually said, I know, but this is the way of it in my world. I’m up around 5 am, even on weekends, not because of an alarm clock but because my internal alarm has said this is when my day begins. I go from rock solid…
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