Penny and the Kids

Every morning and afternoon I take Penny and the baby goats from the barn to the pasture. It is great fun to watch as the little goats gallop along with me. Penny is a 16, or more, year old grade mare that I bought for our grandchildren to ride. She's a real sweetie and Faith, my 6 year old granddaughter will start formal riding lessons on her next week. She has been riding her for several months, but now we are going to get serious! What fun.

Come and visit the farm when you can. We have redone the store with a new floor and new paint. It looks great, and all the better to serve you with, my dears.

Scottie now lives at Grace Harbor Farms

Wow. God is so good. On Saturday morning I took a look at Craigslist to start looking for a new dog. There was a picture and story about a purebred collie who needed a home with more things to do and people who could spend time with him. I wrote to the poster and told her that I could not imagine a better home for her collie than Grace Harbor Farms. By noon he had become part of the family. He is wonderful! He's a 11 month old purebred collie, gentle, friendly, housebroken, playful--and beautiful. Thank you, Lord.

Come and visit when you can.

In Memory of Silas

Any of you who have ever visited the farm, know Silas. I am absolutely heartbroken to tell you that Silas died on November 1st. He was hit by a car at the end of the driveway. I didn't see it happen--I found him about one minute after it happened. He did not suffer. He was gone when I got to him.

You can imagine the hole in my life, and the hole in the farm without Silas here. It is almost beyond belief. If there ever were a good dog, Silas was he. Every time I went from one building to the other he went with me. He loved to greet people when they came, but he would withdraw to his yard when told to. He never complained. He just wanted to be with the people, and was thrilled if he found someone who would throw something for him. Last summer he discovered "Apple Ball" trees and from then on he was not long without something to ask you to throw for him.

The farm will not be the same without Silas.

I am looking for another dog. If you are a praying person you can pray for our comfort as we grieve the loss of Silas, and pray that the Lord will help us to find the right dog to come to Grace Harbor Farms. Thank you for your prayers, and your comfort.