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Traditions
28 Jul 2022

Traditions

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 4

Thursday, July 28, 2022 The tradition began with the gentle boy. When he turned 8 we decided he was old enough to learn to drive the tractor. And our next oldest grandson who was living in Bangkok at the time … Continued

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A dog and his boys
25 Jul 2022

A dog and his boys

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

Monday, July 25, 2022  The thing that I was most stressed about before the family arrived was how my house dogs would react to living with little humans. Especially Banjo who still has quite a bit of puppy energy!  The … Continued

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Pie and Beer day?
24 Jul 2022

Pie and Beer day?

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 5

Sunday July 24, 2022 If you live in Utah like we do, you know that today is a holiday, or is it, since it’s Sunday and Utah does not generally celebrate holidays on Sundays.  Hmmmmm.  But for the rest of … Continued

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Taking a little break
17 Jul 2022

Taking a little break

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 4

Sunday, July 17, 2022 The house is ready, the pantry and frig are both jammed with food. Let the family reunion begin. No farm tours for the next few weeks as we reunite with our family. It looks like the … Continued

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Sheep Camp Trailer
16 Jul 2022

Sheep Camp Trailer

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 2

  Saturday, July 16, 2022 A bit of Utah history for you: Sheep production was the dominant livestock sector in Utah at the start of the 1900s, reaching a peak of nearly three million sheep and lambs by 1930. The … Continued

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Getting ready
15 Jul 2022

Getting ready

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 3

Friday, July 15, 2022  I spent almost the entire day in Salt Lake City yesterday shopping and getting prepared for our big family reunion. Shopping to feed 13 is sure different than than it is for 2!  It actually was … Continued

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Family ❤️
23 Jun 2022

Family ❤️

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 2

Thursday, June 23, 2022  Family is precious and we are getting beyond excited to be planning for our big family reunion here next month. We have a new grandson we haven’t even met and he’s almost a year old!  We’ll … Continued

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Resting day
13 Jun 2022

Resting day

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 4

Monday, June 13, 2022 Today is our official rest after shearing day. Because we went to the Scottish Festival yesterday and had a great time!  Bagpipes and drums stir something deep inside me – I am Clan Grant and my … Continued

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Live in help ❤️
21 May 2022

Live in help ❤️

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

Saturday, May 21, 2022  Farmer Ed and I got our boosters on Thursday and we were feeling a little extra tired and achy on Friday. But guess who wanted to come “take care of us”? Yes, our grandson AKA the … Continued

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Grateful
27 Apr 2022

Grateful

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 2

Wednesday, April 27, 2022  It sure felt like Christmas here last night with all the family and feasting. So grateful that all my kids and their spouses get along so well!  I can hardly wait til we add 6 more … Continued

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Family Time
26 Apr 2022

Family Time

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 2

Tuesday, April 26, 2022 Time for some family time! We haven’t seen our Boulder kids since the holidays so it was sweet when they pulled in to the driveway yesterday. The Salt Lake City group will join us tonight and … Continued

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Our favorite visitor
3 Apr 2022

Our favorite visitor

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 2

Sunday, April 3, 2022  Some of our favorite people popped in for a visit yesterday to enjoy some spring weather at the ranch. And by favorite people of course I mean family. Afternoon temps in the 50’s are just perfect … Continued

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Any babies?
31 Mar 2022

Any babies?

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 4

Thursday, March 31, 2022  People are asking me when we’ll be having babies born in 2022. Sorry my friends, there will be none this year. Birthing babies takes more focus and energy than any other part of the year and … Continued

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The animals and the gentle boy
20 Mar 2022

The animals and the gentle boy

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 7

Sunday, March 20, 2022  It’s the first day of Spring and of course we’re expecting snow today!  Ha  But they say around here that it’s not really spring until it snows on the tulips and the tulips aren’t even up … Continued

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