Winter Welcome

Winter is upon us...

Welcome.

Stay tuned for our snowy adventures.

Until then, Lord willing...

Sherry

Simple Travel by Dogs

This time of year,

as winter comes to a close,



we work on training new leaders,

such as youngster "Knik" (white AKC Siberian),

being trained by "Windows", (experienced, sage Alaskan). 

Stay tuned as we show you how.

Until then, dear friends, God willing.

Sherry

Gas prices just jumped to $3.79 per gallon here in our small town.  Dog travel is preferred...

Thankful

I am thankful for many things.

The recent snowfall.

Our tour guests.

Our gentle dogs.

Did I say gentle?

And thankful for brothers {in-law} who love to help in the chores.

Thankful for my hubby's good care of each and every dog.

And truth be known...even the dogs are thankful.

And tell us daily.

"O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever."
1 Chronicles 16:34

Until tomorrow, dear friends.  God willing.

That Still Small Voice

It's funny how it goes.  

I've never been more filled with the grace of God, but it's "stuck" inside of me...  

I go to write, 

and I smile, 

lift my hands from the keyboard 

and fold them on my lap.  

 

I truly have so much to say, but don't know where to start.

Perhaps that is why I love winter.

Winter slows you down...to the speed of life.

 

My life is ordered by survival.

By peaceful surroundings.

Evenings by the woodstove makes you grateful for the land around you.

And what it provides.

You see God's handiwork in every blink of an eye.

 And hear His still small voice, whispering to you across the snow covered fields.

Until tomorrow, enjoying this summer day, God willing.

YakTrax

From the first snowflake...

To the very last of the snow and ice, these Yak's are on my boots,

taking a beating, as evidenced above. 

Thank you to the good folks at YakTrax for responding to my input,

and providing both Russ and I with a new pair of YakTrax PRO to start off next winter.

We rely on our Yaks to make it through the long winter.

Thank you YakTrax!

The Transition - Canine to Equine

Every spring, we go from this...

To this...

And before we know it, summer is here.

And then summer seems to race on by, into fall again, year after year.

In the meantime, check out the video below.

You won't be sorry ~ it's truly amazing.

Grab a cup of coffee and settle in for 9 minutes of wonder and awe.

(Be sure and hit the stop button - to the right - to the music on here

 so it won't clash with the video.)

And don't let the fact the title isn't in English throw you...

plus the video quality improves quickly.

And watch until the very end.  I tear up at the 8 minute mark.

OK, enough rambling...let the show begin~!

Most amazing horse video.

Until tomorrow, God willing.



From Sledding ~ To Syrup

March is a time of transition for us. 

We begin to ease down from our busy tour season, into a season consumed of sap.

Our trees are calling.

And willing to provide a sweetness like none other.

It's all there, for the taking.

It's an exciting time for us. 

It calls an end to a winter filled with daily survival at times.

And now the sweetness of spring will be at our fingertips.

Hello today, from our homestead to yours ~ God willing.



Two Years Ago...Dreams Do Come True

"It is not on any map. True places never are."

Herman Melville ~ Mody Dick







Imagine...



If you could wake up tomorrow and not have to answer to anyone.



Except Mother Nature.







Enjoy a pot of coffee over an open fire.







Raise your own beef.







Enjoy fresh milk each day from your favorite milk goat.







Slow cook that tender roast ~ enough for company too.







An alarm clock, not that you would need one...and an egg a day.







Life simply. Outhouse simply.







Build your own furniture, from your own trees.







You can.



I can.



Start with a teeny tiny idea.



Write it down.



Make it yours.







Focus on that plan.



Make it your plan.



Your desire.



Your dream.



Follow that dream.



And remember, "less is more".







"The longings of your heart are not incidental, they are critical messages. The desires of your heart are not to be ignored, they are to be consulted. As the wind turns the weather vane, so God uses your passions to turn your life. God is too gracious to ask you to do something you hate."

Max Lucado ~ Just like Jesus

Until tomorrow ~ one day closer to my plan ~ God willing (and smiling),

Woodswoman

SIDEBAR:  This Blog was originally published on 3/24/09...almost two years ago...

and now I am "livin' the dream" with 1/3 Living.  Start now folks ~ make your plan. 

It WILL come true! 

Our Dogs Our Life

Every sled dog kennel is different.

But, ironically, the dogs usually match the personality of the owner.

And pick up on the pace of the place.

We've worked real hard over the years to have a quiet, easy going kennel.

One where quiet and consideration of others is key.

Because, after all, they aren't the only rodeo in town. 

We have other farm animals who need their peace and quiet too.

But once in a while, we get one that breaks the mold.

And is so happy to be here, they can't keep their feet on the ground.

The others watch, as if seeing a shadow of their former image.

Of days gone by.

Until tomorrow, always God willing...

Saturday Morning

Musher friend coming today...

Even the oldsters get excited.

Or not.

We hope your Saturday is swell...

Again, God willing.