I was born on February 18, 2005, in Trappe, Maryland. While my personality is laidback and easygoing, I’m always ready for a good adventure. If I see something I need to chase, like a squirrel, for example, I’m out the door and across the field without hesitation. I also really love to intimidate the donkeys even though a kick from them would probably really hurt. Francesca complains that I’m much too spontaneous and daring, but I just really like to have fun. I think Franny believes that I’m just not as smart as she is, but she is a bit of a snob.
Every time I listen to the radio, it seems like another farm crop is in peril. This year, if it’s not about the horrible drought, then it’s all about how March was so hot, followed by a cold snap. Anyway, this blog is about the trouble with apples in many parts of the country.
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There are so many amazing trees growing at the farm and it’s really quite interesting studying them all. However, after seeing these photos, I think you’ll agree that I’ve stumbled upon one that’s extra special! But don’t tell anyone – it’s secret!
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The first day of autumn, which is officially called the Autumnal Equinox, falls on Saturday, September 22, just a few days away. There are many things I love about autumn, especially the apple harvest when we bake pies and make cider. We have many different varieties of apple trees at the farm and over the …
On Labor Day weekend, we went to our house in East Hampton where we spent a few days of action-packed fun. We had lots of company and we did a great deal of exploring. Kevin Sharkey, who I’m named after, was with us with camera in hand. Give me a break, Kevin!
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Well, I see that Vivaldi snuck a blog in yesterday. He thinks he’s so clever! Anyway, before Francesca, G.K., and I left for Maine, I visited the stable and was mildly alarmed at how quiet things were. After a few inquiries, I found out why.
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The other day, Franny took off after a pesky squirrel and went tearing through a paddock. She must have run into a pile of manure because she came home stinking to high heaven. Laura Acuna took one whiff and immediately filled a basin with warm water and plopped Francesca into it.
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Being the dogs on the farm, Francesca and I feel an instinctual need to protect our territory. So when we notice something awry on the farm, we have to track down the cause!
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Being Martha’s pets, Francesca and I not only strive to be educators, but also innovators! Today, I decided to invent an itch innovation!
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Francesca and I are both lovers of flowers and especially love walking through the pergola on the farm. Different varieties of flowers bloom at different times of the year, so there is always something pretty blossoming for us to look at!
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While we were at Skylands, our home in Maine, Martha did a lot of Entertaining. I like to sit below her while she is eating, in hopes that she might share with me. Oh well, I guess it is a little obnoxious, but isn’t that what dogs are supposed to do? When it became apparent …
