We have learned to perambulate all in a row, which means the four of us (Farmwife, Melvin, Poppy, and me, Songbird Sparrowgrass) can all work on our fitness goals together. Farmwife's fitness goal is to run a half marathon in September…
Melvin, spreading joy
Melvin is South Whidbey's hottest new celebrity after his public debut walking with Whidbey Environmental Action Network in the Langley Pride Parade. We're so excited that we're now getting him a business license and insurance …
Farmwife wrote a book
Seriously. A whole novel. 107,573 words. And it's got donkeys. She's still doing some developmental editing, then plans to share with beta readers, then query agents, but here's our guess: somehow, before long, you will have in…
2026 State of the Farmlet Address
Friends, donkeys, and countrypeople, Putting aside the state of the world (egads!) and the nation (ugh!), 2025 was downright charmed. Here at the Cosmic Ranch, 2025 brought us Moon the laborador in May, Melvin the miniature donkey in June,…
Not shiny? How dare she!
Happy news, friends—the humans thought I had an abscess, then spent oodles of time and money on x-rays and vet visits trying to be sure that it was nothing worse than an abscess, then after two such months (read more about the Festival of …
A strangely timed series of events
First, the good news — I was sound for two full years, and in July I was pronounced sound enough for work! This after five years of medical retirement on account of laminitis and sundry. Farmwife, you may recall, bought me as a riding mule…
Stripey schemes and meadow dreams
As you may recall, I am the proud resident of a very charming little barn—some might call it a shed—which shelters me in the winter from rain, and in the summer from sun. This spring Farmwife and Farmhusband decided it should be painted. Gr…
Mowers and raccoons and steers, oh my!
In my informal Facebook survey I learned that the majority of Friends of the Muleness want more stories—All the Stories!—and that the story they want most of all is the story of the raccoon. Farmwife says it's hardly a story at all, an…
Fatti maschii parole femine
Farmwife is in Maryland, where the people live by the motto, "fatti maschii parole femine". I believe this translates roughly to, "strong deeds, gentle brays". I am a mule of strong deeds where hay is concerned--I can e…
2025 State of the Farmlet Address
Dear Mules and Countrywomen, It is my pleasure to report to you today, from my forested vantage point, that the Farmlet is well. It has been eight years since my family had a Farmlet to report upon, and this one is among the best. It is 25…
Being Amazing
This sign, which used to be in TL's arcade, now sits in our yard and tells me to Be Amazing. I find this rather redundant since being amazing is as natural to me as eating or breathing. All that aside, I do find the sign striking with …
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