Here we are cleaning up before Garvin Mesa Day. Who says backhoes can’t have high technology? Here’s our version of Bluetooth! Continue reading
Whoops – I just realized I was saving my blog posts as drafts by default. They weren’t getting posted at all! Massive cockpit error. I’ll be going in and ensuring they are set to be seen today, once I return from a morning meeting. Moral of the story: check your blog from something other than… Continue reading
The new puppy is still unnamed, but he has a buddy. Is this a sheep in a dog house, or is this a dog in a sheep house? Continue reading
Star date -314370.83 I have been authorized by the Torchwood Institute to reveal the following history: On star date -444413.69, Queen Victoria founded the Torchwood Institute. During events leading up to the founding, some natural substances were discovered to be effective in deterring aliens. Torchwood 3 in Cardiff embarked upon a research project to identify… Continue reading
Ovine fashion icon, OogieM, held her spring fashion show with her line of maternity coats for the well-dressed ewe. Last year’s patchwork has given way to this year’s bright new color: red. Contrasting black stitching makes a nice detail. Coats are being made in larger sizes for the plus-sized, with a new line of wide… Continue reading
I was right – we got a lot of snow overnight. Flat Stanley is getting ready to leave us and go visit a friend in California. Here he is with Ken and the truck, covered in snow. Continue reading
I was interviewed for the Locavore Movie, which is about local food, sustainable farming, and the state of modern agriculture. I have no idea whether any of my answers will be in the movie. It’s due to be produced only on DVD, and it’ll be available in Spring 2009. Flat Stanley got his picture taken… Continue reading
Today was quite a busy day here at the farm. Things didn’t really get started until the afternoon, but we had a lot to do. Our first problem was the septic tank. We’ve had some sewer gas backing up into the house when we do laundry. The plumber came yesterday, and we found a trap… Continue reading
Flat Stanley joined us for Thanksgiving Dinner. We made mashed potatoes, bread, and a turkey. The turkey looked great, but it needed to cook for a little longer. Continue reading
Flat Stanley was freezing, so we made him some coveralls. We have to do some sheep work outside. This was his first introduction to our sheep toys. Ewes are in the chute, ready to be worked, with Stanley watching. Continue reading