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January 23, 2014

We’re having an arctic blast!

Posted by Morning Bray under Donkeys, Virginia | Tags: Arctic blast, donkeys, donkeys in snow, snow, Winter Storm Janus |
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We had our first measurable snowfall here on Tuesday.

The Boyz, Gracie and Harriet seemed to take it all in stride. For anyone who remembers that Ellsworth was getting chunky, doesn’t he look good now?

The herd did a good job of keeping themselves warm and safe and dry.

Originally from Death Valley, California, Nigel despises getting wet. That aside, isn’t he incredibly handsome? He still takes my breath away.

I wonder why everyone else wanted to pack themselves into the other stall. Maybe it’s warmer that way?

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January 22, 2014

Have you ever seen a goat impersonate a beaver?

Posted by Morning Bray under Goats, Virginia | Tags: goat, hiking with goats, Maury River, Meggie, Meggie Moo |
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As the crow flies, we live about a mile from the Maury River. Monday’s weather was beautiful, so we decided to explore the woods around our house with the goal of finding the river.

We found it!

You are witnessing Meggie Moo’s very first time on a riverbank:

Evidence of otters?

Evidence of beavers?

I kid you not. We then turned around to see the Moo doing this:

I suppose she thought the beaver was on to something…

Moo had plenty of exploring to do:

And lots to smell:

What a wonderful day.

♥

December 24, 2013

Does a goat hike in the woods?

Posted by Morning Bray under Goats, Virginia | Tags: Does a goat hike in the woods?, goat, hiking with goats, Meggie, Meggie Moo |
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December 22, 2013

Welcome to Virginia

Posted by Morning Bray under Donkeys, Virginia | Tags: Donkey colic, donkeys, Gracie, Harriet, Lexington, Virginia |
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We’re here and everyone is safe and sound.

Gracie coliced last week, but appears to be doing well now. We found a local equine vet who is coming out to meet the herd on Friday, and will visit who we hope will be our new hay supplier tomorrow.

Harriet has been the only one to bray since we arrived. I think everyone is still adjusting, but the herd seems to settle in a little more each day. I caught Nigel and Patrick playing “traffic cone” yesterday morning, which brought a smile to my face.

♥

November 6, 2013

Our next adventure

Posted by Morning Bray under Farm, Virginia | Tags: adventure, Charlottesville, Lexington, moving, Virginia |
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I suppose it’s finally time to spill the beans. In just a few short weeks, Don and I, the dogs, the donkeys and Meggie Moo are moving to Virginia.

It certainly wasn’t an easy decision. New Mexico is the Land of Enchantment! There is so much we will miss about this ruggedly beautiful state and the original Morning Bray Farm. We’ll have a heckuva lot of people to miss, too.

We’re moving east to be closer to our parents, other family and old friends. We’ve chosen the Charlottesville area as where we’d like to establish the next Morning Bray Farm.

In the interim while we get the lay of the land, we’ve found the perfect farm to rent in Lexington, Virginia.

The dogs will have a picket-fenced yard and the donkeys will have almost eight acres of gently rolling pasture with a brand new barn. As she does here, Meggie Moo will run the place.