Ever wonder where sheep go to shop?
Here is a fun story you are sure to enjoy on this Friday afternoon! Sheep in a Store.
Have a bewetiful weekend!
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| from google images |
Friday, September 28, 2012
Friday Fun.
One of the great things about being a sheep rancher's wife is that every sheep story my friends come across, they send it to me.
Ever wonder where sheep go to shop?
Here is a fun story you are sure to enjoy on this Friday afternoon! Sheep in a Store.
Ever wonder where sheep go to shop?
Here is a fun story you are sure to enjoy on this Friday afternoon! Sheep in a Store.
Monday, September 24, 2012
Mutton Mondays - Thanks to the USDA
The USDA announced last month a $170 million dollar purchase of lamb, pork, chicken and catfish for federal food nutrition programs, including food banks, National School Lunch Program and the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations.
The purchase aims to alleviate pressure on farmers that have been affected by the recent drought and to help avoid rising food costs for consumers.
It is said to be the worst drought year since the 1950's.
The purchase breakdown in dollars is:
$100 million in pork products; $10 million in catfish; $50 million in chicken; and $10 million in lamb products.
The purchases will assist "producers who are currently struggling due to the challenging market conditions and the high cost of feed resulting from the widespread drought," Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsak said in a statement.
The purchase aims to alleviate pressure on farmers that have been affected by the recent drought and to help avoid rising food costs for consumers.
It is said to be the worst drought year since the 1950's.
The purchase breakdown in dollars is:
$100 million in pork products; $10 million in catfish; $50 million in chicken; and $10 million in lamb products.
The purchases will assist "producers who are currently struggling due to the challenging market conditions and the high cost of feed resulting from the widespread drought," Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsak said in a statement.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Sunday, August 12, 2012
My niece is missing - I need your help! *edited*
Hi friends!
It's been a while, I know...and while I owe you more than a few good posts I'm here to ask for your help.
I usually don't post too many bits of personal information especially regarding my family, location, names, etc., but this circumstance calls for it.
My niece, Antoinette Garrison has been missing for 3 weeks yesterday. She is 16 and we fear she is in danger or being held against her will. She is classified as a "Runaway" because she left a note saying that she wanted to go back home (she was born and raised in VA, but recently moved to Northern Colorado). After 3 weeks, if she was in fact heading to VA she should have been there by now. While law enforcement in Fort Collins, CO and Charlottesville, VA are doing everything they can, the more we get her face out there the better.
Until she is classified as a "Missing Person" the media won't touch the story so this is why I'm asking for your help.
If you have any friends or family in Colorado and/or Virginia would you please share this flyer/blog post?
Here is a link to a google doc if you would like to hang up a flyer or two or twenty in or around your area. please click here for flyer
Also, if you would take a moment to like the Find Antoinette Garrison page on Facebook it would be more than appreciated. We need all the help we can get.
Here is a podcast with my sister, Annette Garrison that gives more details on the case.
Thank you so much! It means so much to my family. Truly, it does.
-veronica
My niece was found alive on 9/17/2012 in Laredo, Texas. She is home with her parents. Thank you so much for sharing this page and helping us spread the word. We are very thankful for everyone that showed so much love and support.
-veronica
It's been a while, I know...and while I owe you more than a few good posts I'm here to ask for your help.
I usually don't post too many bits of personal information especially regarding my family, location, names, etc., but this circumstance calls for it.
My niece, Antoinette Garrison has been missing for 3 weeks yesterday. She is 16 and we fear she is in danger or being held against her will. She is classified as a "Runaway" because she left a note saying that she wanted to go back home (she was born and raised in VA, but recently moved to Northern Colorado). After 3 weeks, if she was in fact heading to VA she should have been there by now. While law enforcement in Fort Collins, CO and Charlottesville, VA are doing everything they can, the more we get her face out there the better.
Until she is classified as a "Missing Person" the media won't touch the story so this is why I'm asking for your help.
If you have any friends or family in Colorado and/or Virginia would you please share this flyer/blog post?
Here is a link to a google doc if you would like to hang up a flyer or two or twenty in or around your area. please click here for flyer
Also, if you would take a moment to like the Find Antoinette Garrison page on Facebook it would be more than appreciated. We need all the help we can get.
Here is a podcast with my sister, Annette Garrison that gives more details on the case.
Thank you so much! It means so much to my family. Truly, it does.
-veronica
My niece was found alive on 9/17/2012 in Laredo, Texas. She is home with her parents. Thank you so much for sharing this page and helping us spread the word. We are very thankful for everyone that showed so much love and support.
-veronica
Friday, July 27, 2012
Cooling off in a water trough.
I have no excuses for being such a bad blogger. Well, I actually do have a few, but they don't matter.
It's been a hot summer and I have to admit I'm glad it's almost over. I never thought I would wish for winter, but I am.
I'm wishing for a snowpocalypse in the SW corner of Colorado!
For now, we are doing all we can to stay cool!
It's been a hot summer and I have to admit I'm glad it's almost over. I never thought I would wish for winter, but I am.
I'm wishing for a snowpocalypse in the SW corner of Colorado!
For now, we are doing all we can to stay cool!
Monday, May 21, 2012
Dog Duty.
A good friend was in town a few weekends ago and wanted to take some photos of us at the ranch while she was here.
Christene owns C.S. Photography and to say she is uber talented is an understatement. When she asked us to be her models I jumped at the opportunity and felt super honored that she'd want us as subjects!
She chose a pretty good weekend because while we are making the shift from lambing season to irrigating season things are calming down and I knew that this would be a decent weekend for J.
I told J to plan for picture taking on that Sunday morning and asked him to puhlease keep Jigs clean on Saturday.
It wasn't a huge request. She just needed to keep her out of the creek and keep her from running through the wet fields for ONE day! I understand that can be a daunting task for some, but my girl listens very well and I just figured he'd put her on a "sit-stay" command.
Saturday afternoon while I am out celebrating my birthday having sushi with a friend I get this text message,
I open the photo attached and see this.
Christene owns C.S. Photography and to say she is uber talented is an understatement. When she asked us to be her models I jumped at the opportunity and felt super honored that she'd want us as subjects!
She chose a pretty good weekend because while we are making the shift from lambing season to irrigating season things are calming down and I knew that this would be a decent weekend for J.
I told J to plan for picture taking on that Sunday morning and asked him to puhlease keep Jigs clean on Saturday.
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| She's a beauty when she's clean! |
yeah.freaking.right.
Saturday afternoon while I am out celebrating my birthday having sushi with a friend I get this text message,
"Looks like she'll really need a bath now."
I open the photo attached and see this.
After an evening dog bath, we were ready for pictures on Sunday morning and the pictures turned out beautifully!
You can see the full blog post with our pictures on C.S. Photography's blog by clicking here.
Thank you again, Christene!!
We will cherish these forever!
here are just a few of the photos...
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