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
Posted on June 24, 2026
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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
Posted on April 01, 2026
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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
Posted on February 18, 2026
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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,…



