by Melissa | Feb 1, 2010 | Feed & Care, Horse Retirement Farm, Jason |
We found ourselves in a flurry of activity on Thursday and Friday preparing for the winter storm that was headed our way. We prepare for any winter storm (you will recall our half inch of snow sent this area into a panic a few weeks ago) as we don’t really have...
by Melissa | Jan 22, 2010 | Horse Retirement Farm |
To a non horse person it would seem odd that I can find something so mundane as watching horses drink water interesting . . . but I can! Just like people they all have their own little rituals that they observe while eating and drinking. Some of the horses savor their...
by Melissa | Jan 19, 2010 | Horse Retirement Farm, Jason |
I am sorry I did not update my blog on my usual schedule. We’ve just been busy dealing with the romantic side of farming! Mostly trying to determine where the tiny leak is in over a thousand feet of water line. Life on a farm, always something to keep you...
by Melissa | Nov 26, 2009 | Horse Retirement Farm, Jason |
You get used to not having holidays (or really any day) off when you run a farm. My Thanksgiving present to Jason was I handled all of the morning chores by myself so he could have a bit of a break. The horses were all exceptionally pleasant and cooperative, and it...
by Melissa | Nov 15, 2009 | Horse Retirement Farm, Jason |
We had more gorgeous weather this weekend, with our streak of 70’s and sunshine continuing. We are getting really spoiled with the weather the last few weeks. It was a great weekend for being outside and everyone on the farm, people and animals, were smiling....