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Timber undone

Posted on 09/14/2012 by Jenny

Another windstorm tomorrow night. I’d been thinking about plans b, c & d because our neighbors damaged cottonwood trees were still in place at lunchtime today. There was a non-zero chance the upcoming windstorm would topple one of them into … Continue reading →

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Bing!

Posted on 09/09/2012 by Jenny

Took high in trial today!!! What a dog! What a handler! I checked CWCCA’s site, they list between 3 and 6 Cardigans taking HiT at herding trials annually over the last 10 or so years. That boy is smoking’. There … Continue reading →

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Our herding rockstar

Posted on 09/08/2012 by Jenny

We are so proud of Bing and our friend Suzanne. Today they had a very nice 88.5 point run in Herding Started (course A, sheep) at the AKC herding trial. 1st place in his class, Reserve High in Trial, and … Continue reading →

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Timber

Posted on 09/04/2012 by Jenny

High wind warning for Anchorage tonight. Boy howdy! The neighbor against our back fence just lost two of his REALLY tall cottonwood trees. One looks like it may have hit his house. We moved ourselves, Elizabeth and the dogs away … Continue reading →

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Peaches, Alaskan squash, pears

Posted on 09/03/2012 by Jenny

We picked up a flat of organic peaches and a flat of organic pears, as well as an Alaskan grown squash. Did a mix of puréed for the freezer and canned for the shelf. Part of the prep work for … Continue reading →

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In her rain hat at Fire Island

Posted on 09/01/2012 by Jenny
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Sandhill Cranes

Posted on 09/01/2012 by Jenny

At herding today, cranes. Your browser does not support the video tag

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EKA at dinner

Posted on 08/31/2012 by Jenny

And earlier tonight at the awesomeness that is Thai Orchid:

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Bing on Cattle

Posted on 08/31/2012 by Jenny

Bing and I drove to Soldotna last weekend (08/25/2012 – 08/26/2012)so he could compete in an ASCA (Australian Shepard Club of America) herding trial on cattle. It was a beautiful drive down. 3 hours, 150 miles. Clear skies, warm, mountains … Continue reading →

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Molasses

Posted on 08/31/2012 by Jenny

Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop rocks. Late lunch, errand at City Hall, and a ‘shortcut’ (nudge nudge wink wink) past the bakery. I arrived just as the Ginger Molasses cookies came out of the oven. Normally they’re made into a sandwich … Continue reading →

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