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Girl Team At Work

9/20/2017

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It has been quite a week for the "girl team" here on the Ranch. Just over a week ago our two new farm friends arrived to experience life on the farm..Sikora style. No strangers to farming, Laura and Camrin were clearly prepared for early mornings, hard work and a varied work schedule, evidently they were less prepared for the boisterous welcome offered by our four legged ranch family. Gentle giant Quest, our big Shire gelding is a little (lot) intimidating even for the average horsey farm guest, Chelsey the old grey mare that drools, Charm, the golden palomino (beauty with attitude personified) and ageing bay Mr. Cooper have all taught our two new friends a little about life on the farm. George the big Suffolk ram and his resident harem refused to be ignored whilst Anna and Angel our ewe lambs would sell their souls for a carrot. Docile Bella the golden Jersey cow, beautiful Maybelline Grace her calf and Kobe the black steer know where the cow cookies come from and needy little Luke (the "wanna be" farm dog is everyone's new best friend. It has been a week of firsts for our intrepid WWOOFERS, Camrin and Laura have driven the tractor, milked the cow, mucked out stalls, fenced, used the saw mill, groomed and took care of the horses and livestock, stacked wood, picked grapes,made wine, put cedar siding on the coop, harvested the garden produce and are currently assisting building a staircase in the barn. It has been a busy week.....thank you ladies for your unfailing good humor drive and determination. are you up for another week ? .....Take care, keep safe, M
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Family Time At The Ranch

9/5/2017

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There is nothing quite as special as family and over the past days we have enjoyed the company of Greg's brother Tony and his delightful wife Debbie, Greg's son Matt, his wife Jodi and our ever growing grandsons. When the last goodbyes have been exchanged and the car has turned out of the driveway, we thank God that our life is so blessed by family and friends. Thank you Tony for making me work so hard for a smile (and letting me win !) ..thank you Debbie for being my partner in crime, thank you both for leaving your city life and throwing yourselves into a world of poo, poo..and even more poo. We do appreciate you so much, and are grateful that you left your safe, sanitary life on the East Coast to get up at 6am for a punishing (less than sanitary) day on the Ranch. Waiting for the arrival of brother #2 now....I am REALLY going to have a problem controlling "the cow" but excited for your arrival Stanley ( wish you were coming Joyce...we could REALLY have given the brothers a bad time). Take care, keep safe, M
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