Back in 2013, we had a darling Nubian doe named Moonshine for a spell, taken in an emergency from a friend. Her twins died at birth so needed to be milked twice a day. What a dream on the milking stand and a great producer! I was happy to have her. However that milking schedule [...]
Just when the clearer air made us begin to relax a little, while still keeping alert to fires, Wednesday Sept. 3rd on the way home from a rather fortuitous visit to a neighbor, we spotted a tell-tale plume of smoke on the hill ¼ mile north of our property. We rushed home and called it [...]
The forest fires here in Ferry County and neighboring Okanogan County this summer have given a new meaning to those song lyrics. We all thought last summer was horrible, setting state records for large, destructive wildfires. This year makes the last seem almost timid, as if it was holding its breath waiting to unleash bigger [...]
She's done it again! We are pleased to introduce Krystal’s newly published book. Only this one is a bit different- it’s the first in a series of what she likes to call “cookery” books- entitled “Classic Rabbit Recipes- A Highland Glenn Ranch Cookery Book”. Raising domestic rabbits for more than nine years has given ample [...]
We are pleased to announce Krystal’s latest and most personal book, “Country Diary of a 21st Century Lady”. This labor of love is a view of life here on our mountain ranch. Spanning the period of one year- 2014- it includes observations of the natural world surrounding us, the seasonal changes, animal life, and Indian [...]
Summer is upon us! It came early in our neck of the woods and with a vengeance... triple digits weighing heavy on everyone. There are some simple precautions we all need to take to protect our pets. While some of this information can apply to other animals also- cats, bunnies, horses, etc. - I refer [...]
... Siobhan... our new English Shepherd pack member! Pronounced shuh-VAHN, she is a gorgeous dark shaded Sable & White with rich red tones. She is an extremely rare 3rd Generation Naturally Reared English Shepherd and is very special to us in another way… she is our great-grand puppy!!! Yes, the great-granddaughter of our Liam and [...]
Each spring hillsides around our county erupt in a yellow profusion of Balsam Root, like being swathed In sunshine. This one near town takes my breath away every year when I see it in flower for the first time! Aren’t they such friendly, happy looking flowers?
Before the days of aluminum and plastic, how did gardeners label their plants? What on earth did Thomas Jefferson and George Washington do? Here are two 18th-century methods from Wesley Greene of Colonial Williamsburg: "I have come across an interesting reference to plant labels in instructions from George Washington to William Pierce, his manager at [...]
One evening last week I looked up to see these clouds. Really interesting, eh? And pretty, too. We have no idea what this formation is called. If you know, please tell us!
