#chiweenies

The first time Hitchy met the goats, we kept him on a leash and everyone stayed on opposite sides of the fence. Jingle, Hermie, and Bumble were in Goat Section 8, and Hitchy was on the outside trying to figure out what he was looking at. The goats were curious right away. Jingle walked straight up to the fence and just stared at him. Hermie followed and started sniffing along the wire, sticking…

Sometimes even the best-laid plans come with surprises—but ours started with confidence. We had a design picked out, a clear plan in mind, and a quiet certainty that this fence was going to get done. Little did we know that the universe had a few curveballs waiting for us. Day 1: The Delivery That Wasn’tI spent the day at home, fully expecting to meet the Lowe’s delivery person and sign for the…

We don’t just have chickens around here—we also have two dogs and, now, three cats! It’s time to meet our indoor babies. Barnsey (Boofy) We lost Barnsey, aka Boofy, to a brain tumor at the beginning of February, but he was my first baby, and I miss him dearly—so he deserves to be highlighted here. Boofy was an impulse purchase after a funeral. Ryan and I had just moved in together, only a…

My dog, Zoey, trips me constantly. Whether I’m bumping down the stairs or shifting hot pans from the stove to the kitchen sink, she throws herself at my feet to ensure I won’t forget her. She does this all the time! Zoey’s a Chiweenie (part Chihuahua, part Wiener dog aka Dachshund), which means, besides her small head, floppy bat-ears, long slender legs, and giraffe neck all mounted to a Tootsie…