by Carol Conklin | Oct 29, 2015
“I think I have found a horse for you, Carol,” the old horse trader and trainer, Leo, said to me. My heart jumped for joy. I had been riding and helping with chores at riding stables all through my teens and just lived for the day that I could have my own...
by Carol Conklin | Sep 22, 2015
Nature has a frightening and powerful aspect to it that is also fascinating. How small we are in the plan of Mother Nature, here on Earth. How much we are at her mercy, despite all of our efforts to outsmart her. Back on the farm, thunderstorms brought a lot of fear...
by Carol Conklin | Sep 8, 2015
My old best cow Steppin being friendly Enjoying grass The cow is such a generous and peaceful animal. I got to know them on our farm, Amity Farm, that we had in Hartford, New York, for 28 years and these were Jersey cows. We grazed them over the fields for the warm...
by Carol Conklin | Aug 21, 2015
This is Dick and Jaka. Jaka was about 2 years old. Dick and I on our new mower. It was many years ago that I was at the barn with my two horses grooming my mare Amity to go riding, when fifteen Jersey cows showed up. My friend Joanna was nearby and helped me to get...
by Carol Conklin | Aug 11, 2015
People ask how to start batik without making a big investment in supplies. I will have to recommend getting some old sheets, some RIT dye or ready-mixed dye at your local craft store, along with paraffin wax and cheap brushes. (DharmaTrading.com has extensive supplies...
