For those who haven't seen this floating around facebook or the blogs or the interwebz.

Well written and well supported with scientific articles.

I sure hope this all happens sooner than 30 years, but if it takes 30 years, I'll keep blazing the path. One litter at a time.

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It finally feels like a new year is here, because projects that are only about 2015 have begun! Construction is in full swing, and the actual kennel and upstairs apartment/office is officially being built. I really wasn't sure if those would've been those long talked about dreams or actual occurrences, so I haven't said too much, but we are ( Read more... )

I missed my 5 years of LJ anniversary in December. I had several years of blogging elsewhere prior to that, but LJ is the first place I felt a community at. I definitely found my voice and style over the years, though those first 6 months of blogs were ... um ... interesting. But the content and obsession still rings true. Property. I love finding ( Read more... )

Little pieces are coming together - so excited for this year. Redwood truly has been grown organically, and while it's been insanely difficult at times, I appreciate it all. The places I have taught, the equipment, the students ( Read more... )

Yesterday was a great day, and it has been awhile since I had one of those.

I *loved* it.

As I was closing up some great business opportunities yesterday and passing the torch, I started renewing my dreams of where I want Redwood to go. I have many dreams of this.


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It's coming together, so excited!

The trial is officially sanctioned and the premium is posted on my website - check it out hereAll of my new contact equipment will be in at the end of January, electronic timers, and someone else is handling food (which *everyone* will be thankful for ( Read more... )

I can breathe again? Yes? Ahhhhh.

Redwood's inaugural fun match occurred this morning, and it was amazing. Lovely. Fun. Relaxed. Perfect.


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We had sun yesterday! I utilized it, and got some great pasture runs in ... just walking around letting all of us soak it in. Bailey has remembered how awesome sit stays for photos are! Good girlie.


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The dogs have been getting a lot of pasture runs now that the majority of the nasty weeds are mowed. This makes for happy dogs. Peach's recall has even mysteriously come back! Yay Peachy!


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