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“Holiday season reflections”

Wow! 2 posts in a year. Go, Me! I usually find the holidays to be a frustrating time of year. As someone that still considers Alaska home yet lives in the lower 48, the fact the temperatures fluctuate between 18F and 76F in November and December is downright depressing. It’s…

Let’s face it, I’m bad at this thing

I never have been one to keep a diary or journal. If I remember, I’ll jot notes down on a paper calendar (and I have way too many of them stored in a box). So it’s not surprising that I don’t keep up with this between not journaling, the critters,…

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Changes Changes: Looking back at 2017 and forward to 2018

I have been very remiss in posting. I never was one to keep a diary.  I’ve always been better at making notes on a calendar and keeping those filed away, to pull out as needed for reminders of what and when.  Heck, I am one of “those people” that only…

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Seize the moment

Today was a good training day. Our second goat shed is made with pallets, cattle panels, and a tarp. Not the prettiest thing, but it works until I can build something better. The tarp had come loose in the northwest corner – flapping around like crazy in the Colorado prairie…

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A new begining

I’ve put off doing any kind of blog or page about our daily activities, but this seems like the perfect format to both keep in touch with people interested in what we do as a family and to keep track of Llassar’s training in case anyone wants to throw a…