When we were planning out the un-farm, the husband had firm ideas about where to put the horse paddock. He wanted it right behind the house. He wanted it to be the first thing I saw when I woke up in the morning. Don’t put the horses too far away, he said. He was worried I would get lazy to go to them and end up ignoring them. Put them in a nice, big paddock right behind the house where they can’t be missed! Continue reading “Horses in the Backyard, That Was the Plan”
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I’d Like Some More of That, Please
In January we had our first big(ish) group of people over. We were ten! Eleven even, including the baby. There was to be a simple Sunday family lunch, then an afternoon of lounging around and catching up. Continue reading “I’d Like Some More of That, Please”
Befores and Afters
There’s nothing like seeing before and after photos before the year ends to reassure you that yes, progress is being made! Sometimes I tend to just focus on the things that still need to be fixed or improved. Continue reading “Befores and Afters”
Horses, I Have Grossly Underestimated You!
When the only horses you have met are riding school horses and for-hire ponies, you get a very skewed picture of what a horse is like. You look at things like height, color, and how well they move. What a pleasant surprise to find out that horses are so much more Continue reading “Horses, I Have Grossly Underestimated You!”
Tonji and Sylvia's Wildlife Refuge 