The Mystery of the Missing Porcupine

This morning I stepped out on our front porch only to be greeted with a spot of blood and a clump of porcupine quills, but no porcupine.
The  blood was nothing new, but….

The Beauty of Blizzards

Two blizzards have blown through the ranch in the past week leaving behind some monstrous drifts, gorgeous natural snow sculptures, and otherworldly landscapes. Join me as we take a pictorial walk through the aftermath of the storms.

The History of our 1903 Homesteaded Ranch

Our 80 acre Colorado ranch was once part of a 1903 Homesteaded ranch and I wanted to find out the history of who had lived here and where they had come from. Follow along with me as I explore that history and the resources that I used to find it.

Reflections on Country Life – The Conveniences

Have you ever been curious about what it would be like to live in the country?  Could you do it, or is it too dissimilar from what you are used to?  I daydreamed for years about living in a small town,  but one of my biggest reasons for not taking the leap was the loss of conveniences.

Happy New Year 2019

Hello all and Happy New Year!  I am excited to be back at my keyboard and am looking forward to a busy 2019 with lots of new stories about life here on Rolling E Ranch and as always, whatever else catches my fancy!

Merry Christmas from Rolling E Ranch

Dear Readers, Christmas is almost upon us and on behalf of all the inhabitants of Rolling E Ranch,...

How to Block an Asymmetrical Crescent Shawl – Tutorial

This knitting tutorial will teach you how to successfully block an Asymmetrical Crescent Shaped Shawl. 
Blocking should not be intimidating, and one of the things that I like about shawls, is that blocking does not need to be perfect, unlike a garment where it does, assuming you want it to fit :). 

Snoods are Flying

Our Bourbon Reds are fascinating birds; big, beautiful, entertaining, but sadly, not very bright…

Slipping and Sliding

The chickens were slipping and sliding, this way and that. Turkeys who came at a run were surprised to find they couldn’t stop until they had slid a few feet past me. My eyeglasses froze, my coat was stiff with ice – A Ranch Life Blog Post from Rolling E Ranch

Boo is in the Dog House

Boo the Great Pyrenees is in the Dog House! How did this miscarriage of justice happen? The full story can be found in this humorous blog post from Rolling E Ranch – Boo is in the Dog House

Reflections on Country Life – The Conveniences
Reflections on Country Life – The Conveniences

Have you ever been curious about what it would be like to live in the country?  Could you do it, or is it too dissimilar from what you are used to?  I daydreamed for years about living in a small town,  but one of my biggest reasons for not taking the leap was the loss of conveniences.

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Happy New Year 2019
Happy New Year 2019

Hello all and Happy New Year!  I am excited to be back at my keyboard and am looking forward to a busy 2019 with lots of new stories about life here on Rolling E Ranch and as always, whatever else catches my fancy!

read more

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