It has been a hectic week here at Bronze Fox Farm, and not one of the best, but there has been plenty to celebrate, not least of which is the abundance of blooms bursting forth as weather warmed. Tuesday was not warm to start, in fact it began with a frost.  Harlan’s visit to empty […]

A rather cold and dreary start to the day turned sunny and breezy by noon. Bart enjoyed a rest. A goldfinch perched by the kitchen window and sang for several minutes while Harry was preparing lunch. When he departed, a cardinal stopped by. It was fun to have them so close. It was a fairly

Easter Sunday brings memories of Easter baskets full of jelly beans and other delicacies. We seven children searched out our baskets, identified by names on the decorated eggs, and overdosed on sugar. As an adult, I am astonished by what my mother and father accomplished, giving us a fairly idyllic childhood. I no longer celebrate

It seems to me that this has been an unusually cool April in Missouri, so far. Today was chilly to start, but it was a glorious Spring day. Harry and I enjoyed breakfast together, with an Easter rabbit on the table a day early. Marianne came to do barn work, and Nathaniel and Allison came

With horses, plans are always subject to change. The Old Ladies Horse Showing adventures planned for this year have been subject to major changes. Reversals are, of course, part of having horses. I have often commented that the best thing about having children involved with horses is that that it teaches them early to deal