This is a blog post from back in 2011 worthy of re-posting on this, our new blog. Many of our English Shepherd puppies show the qualities for, and are excelling as Service Dogs to some degree in their homes including our own girl Niamh. Back then I read a fascinating book called "The New Knowledge [...]
We are pleased to announce Krystal’s new book, “Rabbit Care… Naturally!” Krystal’s book gives a simple overview of what is needed to successfully raise rabbits for those new to raising a pet rabbit (kids, too!), and also a wonderfully detailed herbal section for the breeding/show professional to whom caring for rabbits naturally may be new, [...]
Yes it's that time of year! Lately, I find my mind wandering to spring planting of the kitchen garden, my mouth watering at the thought of the many heirloom vegetables to come. Of course, the seed catalogs arriving in the mail each week only encourage such dreaming and scheming! This list is the companies I [...]
My recent road trip as an honorary trucker was quite an eye-opener. I have a new appreciation for truck drivers! It is not an easy job just sitting and driving. It involves long hours, sore bodies, missing family, is nerve-wracking and frustrating at times. So I feel compelled to share a few tips to other [...]
I went on a road trip down to California to see my parents and be there for my dad’s hip replacement surgery. Mode of transportation was provided by my brother, a heavy equipment hauler who happened to have a load to bring to WA and a load down to take back to Cali. We set [...]
Without dogs, our houses are cold receptacles for things. Dogs make a fire warmer with their curled presence. They wake us, greet us, protect us and ultimately carve a place in our hearts and our history. On reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. -- Paul [...]
Just today I came across a link to a wonderful video showing yet another use dogs have for the fifth digit on their front legs, also known as dew claws. It shows working Retrievers using them to climb out of frozen ponds. We already witness how useful they are for grabbing earth while herding and [...]
We are expecting a litter of English Shepherds! The parents are Fahey and Ailagh. Due date is March 22nd. Puppies will be ready for their new homes in June. Colors will be Black & White, Black & Tan, and Tricolor. If you would like to be considered as a prospective puppy home, please contact us [...]
"Preserving Food Without Freezing or Canning..." - The Farmers and Gardeners of Terre Vivante This is a wonderful book of fruit and vegetable preservation secrets collected from readers of the French organic gardening magazine Les Quatres Saisons du Jardinage (Four Season Gardening). The methods described date back literally hundreds of years, but are still in [...]
IMAGE HEAVY POST! This story has been a long time coming! In spring of this year, our major ranch project was to put in a driveway. We have deeded easement access from the county road to our southwest corner, but we needed to add on from there to reach our home site. Living in a [...]
