Wow, where does the time go? We have had so much going on I don't even know where to begin.

We had 5 calves this year, had to bottle feed one. All are doing well. We got to go on vacation with my family thanks to John & Tiffany for taking such great care of the farm!  We have had to say goodbye to boarders who moved out of state, and we've had some great boarders and horses come into our barn family. We are so lucky to have such an awesome laid back group of people! We have been slowly getting more work done in the Takota barn. The lounge has come a long way and if I do say so myself looking very good. We have taken in "Oliver" a 7 yr old Moloccan Cockatoo who had a 2 yr history of plucking his feathers. He has won everyone over. He's a loud bird who thinks he is a beaver and wants to chew everything. He has no clue he's a bird, he really believes he is a human.  Everyone at the barn has fallen in love with him.  On Sept. 3rd the Fairfield Township fire hall cought on fire while a caterer was preparing for a wedding reception. Jimmy & his dad and brother are and have been very active with this fire departmet. They have been members since the age of 14. They have devoted countless hours of time training, time on calls, time doing fund raisers etc. It was very hard for them to have to actually respond to their own firehall. The building was a loss but they somehow got the trucks out. Long story short, the Takota barn indoor arena has turned into a temporary firehall. It is the only building large enough to house the trucks. My lounge has become a temporary bunker room/meeting hall. It's funny the trucks look like little tonka toys, the arena is so big. The boarders have been awesome in supporting us and the fire dept. We expect them to be moved soon but everyones patience with the whole situation is so appreciated.