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Wow, what a way to start my day! I don't think I'll ever be the calm person I used to be! I went to feed Max and Spike this morning and they escaped from the pasture. I had pulled the wheelbarrow through the gate and placed it in front of Maxs' stall and before my hand left the handles Max blew by me and ran out the gate with Spike on his tail. The… read more

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Max just had a bath a couple days ago. He did stay clean long enough for the farrier to come and trim both the boys hooves. I saw him start to roll and I was begging him not to but that was a waste of time! We are in the process of filling in a low spot, small in size. Then it rained! Max was so happy to have a little mud spot and had himself a nic… read more

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We've owned Max for about 10 years now and I really didn't care about his past. I have since decided to try and find out about his past. I know he is an old guy. Do I really want to know just how old he is? Will I fret everyday if I find out he is older than I thought and closer to death from old age? Yes, I will. Do I care if he was someone famous… read more

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As a child I had the priviledge of growing up near a swamp or for a better term, wetland. I discovered back then some of the most interesting things Mother Nature had to offer. Of course I was the child my Mother always worried about because she couldn't keep track of me. In many ways swamps prove they are a valuable resource but no one seems… read more

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It is a nice time of the year with all the things in bloom. After a long cold, snowy winter it is uplifting to see all the colors and textures. The lilacs are in full bloom, aromatic and beautiful. The azalea is pretty in full bloom now. The mayapples so mighty but with delicate flowers. The wild trillium are the real show stoppers looking so tropi… read more