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Did you know our little flock of sheep was started through a friend I met online?
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While my daughters were arriving at the age of wanting to raise animals and show them in the fair, my friend's daughters were headed to college and moving out of the house.
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I had written on my blog about being ready to add sheep to our farm, a full-circle moment for me, a girl who had grown up raising and showing sheep in the county fair. And now I was wanting to experience that same thing with my children.
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She read my post and sent me an email. "I have a thought." A few weeks later, she showed up at our farm--a road trip from Connecticut to Maryland, with three lambs in her trailer, a fitting stand, clippers, feed and equipment.
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And so it began. 11 years later, Penny is still with us, as well as her daughter and they both opened the door to more sheep, many lessons, and many special moments like this.
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Never underestimate the beauty of building a community and connecting with the real people behind the screen. You never know what good might come from it.
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Have you connected in a special way with someone online? I'd love to hear your story.
So grateful to be able to harvest these few stems of Silver Dawn after the absolute crazy spring weather we’ve had! Also grateful for my beautiful model (my daughter) @rsa_mads_ !. Happy Tuesday! #slowflowers #peonies #familyfarm #garden #underthefloralspell #denverflorist #weddingflowers #dowhatyoulove #grateful #ayearinflowers
New Bhabi ✨
Bhabi means sister in law in Punjabi.
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During the engagement ceremony of my brother, there is a formal portion that symbolizes the joining of two families and also a celebration of a new family member coming into the family.
We applied some make up, mendhi and dressed her with a chunni. Years ago, traditionally the groom's sisters would get the bride to be ready for her wedding (can you imagine this now?!? ). Manpreet also surprised me with a cake for my birthday that evening ❤️
Hai sonno Evelin!.. mmmh naaa... ops ❤️
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The tomato bed looking mighty fine observed the second fruit set last night, azoychka The Russian heirloom is a beautiful, yellow beefsteak with amazing flavor. I can’t wait for summer tomatoes!!!
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