We choose to use only natural preventatives on our Lab mix Luke. I’ve written about this in the past, but I like to keep updated on what we are doing every year. We haven’t changed much since our last post; and while we still see some ticks that happens even with many chemical products too. Considering the controversy around some of them recently, I feel comfortable sticking to … [Read more...]
A Peaceful Winter on the Farm
In a world that’s been anything but peaceful for the last year, it’s nice to sit back and simply enjoy the peace and quiet of winter here in New England. Even if it is starting to make us a bit stir crazy. February seems to be starting out to be more cold and snowier than December and January were! I closed the shop due to large snowstorms once in December, opened late one … [Read more...]
A Crisis of Faith
Our angel Labrador retriever mix, Maggie, was only my second dog. My hubby had dogs growing up, but I never had any until after marrying him and building our own home in NH. We had lost our first dog, Shelby, at only 6 years old from lymphoma. We got Maggie as a puppy in 1999 just a few months after Shelby’s loss. It was especially fun since my sister and her hubby also got a … [Read more...]
Quizl Time!
It's no secret I've long been a fan of the pet company West Paw. We have many of their pet beds and toys in our home; but lately it's been the Quizl* that has been Luke's favorite, and my favorite as well. It makes me feel far less guilty when I have to leave him home alone to go to my shop. (By the way, this post is not sponsored; though some of the links in it are affiliate … [Read more...]
Happy National Mutt Day!
July 31st and December 2nd are both celebrated as National Mutt Day, also known as National Mixed Breed Dog Day. Luke says he prefers to be called a "mixed breed" though I think "mutt" has a better ring to it for this day. However, we respect his wishes. :) National Mutt Day was started in 2005 to raise awareness for mixed breed dogs in need of homes. Mixed breeds make up … [Read more...]
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