Theresa’s Reflections, Rants, and Ravings

New Year, New Me??
Theresa Shaw Theresa Shaw

New Year, New Me??

I kind of like the way the view these pigs take towards New Year's resolutions. But with this kind of awesomeness, why would you feel the need to change?

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HARVEST HOME
Theresa Shaw Theresa Shaw

HARVEST HOME

Every season has its charms, and I love them all. But there is just something extra special about autumn -- and it isn't pumpkin spice.

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Life is just a...well, you know...
Theresa Shaw Theresa Shaw

Life is just a...well, you know...

Is there anything more beautiful than a bowl of cherries?? Well, I'm picturing a pie with flaky crust cut open to reveal the ruby red yumminess inside, complete with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!

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To Market, to Market...
Theresa Shaw Theresa Shaw

To Market, to Market...

It is that time of year again! We are back at market AND are taking reservations for whole and half animals to be delivered Fall 2023.

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Growing Berries in Wyoming
Theresa Shaw Theresa Shaw

Growing Berries in Wyoming

Deep in the throes of the pandemic, while so many Americans were stockpiling toilet paper, my family indulged in our own special luxury - fresh, organic berries.

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They're all in line!
Theresa Shaw Theresa Shaw

They're all in line!

Spring in Wyoming is an eagerly anticipated event. We are all anxiously awaiting the warm weather and sunshine, even if we are winter lovers who don't let the cold keep us inside. But when Spring comes to Wyoming, it comes in fits and starts. We pray that all the animals give birth during the warm spells and that the cold spells aren't too cold. With our short growing season, we are like racehorses in the starting gate, chomping at the bit to begin our race to get in the dirt. Just as in horse racing, this does come with some false starts - evidenced by tender leaves damaged by frost or seeds languishing in cold, wet ground. Yet sometimes, we win, and so we try again every year. Those who grow food in Wyoming may have stubbornness issues...

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The Best is Yet to Come!
Theresa Shaw Theresa Shaw

The Best is Yet to Come!

I truly enjoy writing. I enjoy the challenge of communicating through written words without the advantage of facial expressions, tone of voice, and for me, of Italian heritage, talking with my hands! This love of writing is not inherently obvious when you see that I have not written a blog post in almost exactly two years. But hope springs eternal, so I am trying again, and this is the best time of year for starting anew!

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Spring Fever
Theresa Shaw Theresa Shaw

Spring Fever

I know Canada geese are not the usual harbingers of spring. That position is, of course, reserved for the famed robin. However, when the winter has been as long and cold as this one, you take what you can get. So I am henceforth officially declaring the beginning of spring with the arrival of geese in our pastures.

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