(special thanks to John Henry and Agnes de Mule for the hunting mule photo. www.john.henry.org)
Surely there are those among you who remember how my FarmWife celebrated her birthday in June 2010—with the arrival of a brand new mule harness…
On the Bit
or Behind it? http://www.behindthebitblog.com/ Normally, the former is preferable. If you're talking BLOGS, though, Behind the Bit is right where you should be. A big bray for Stacey, the BTB proprietor, for
A) allowing our adaptation a…
Win Prizes! Amaze Your Friends!
How well do you know Fenway Bartholomule? Respondants with the most correct answers will be entered into a prize drawing. First place prize—an IOU for a t-shirt, to be honored when they arrive this autumn. Second place prize—a bumper stic…
Quotable Quotes
I've always loved clever or insightful quotes—so much, in fact, that my first truck (a sky-blue Chevy LUV) was covered bumper-to-bumper in them, written upon with Sharpie markers so densely that its appearance from some distance was ch…
Bumper stickers!
Bumper stickers ! Get your fresh hot bumper stickers!
I, Fenway Bartholomule, encourage you to order one for everyone on your Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, Solstice, Festivus, or Holiday list. They're about as cheap as your average gree…
Fenway's Guide to Common Fruits, Grains, Vegetables and Legumes.
Carrots: Nature's miracle. Perfect crunch, delicate sweetness, lacy green tops of tender fragrant goodness.
Strawberries: Passable morsels. Great size, lousy texture. Wet, a bit tart. Will do in a pinch.
Apples: Suspiciously waxy. Unp…
I'm Honored, Madam.
One clear distinction between mules and the lower lifeforms of the farm is our varying responses to having our manure managed. Here, in a few brief words, are our thoughts on the matter:
Little tigers (you call them "cats"): &qu…
Bucket List
I used to have a to-do list like this: Obtain Advanced Degrees from Ivy-League Institutions. Get Rich. Event at Advanced Levels. Own a Sprawling Farm. Build a Covered Arena. Have as Many Dogs as I Damned Well Please. Breed Gorgeous Warmbloods. Now…
An Open Letter to the United States Eventing Association
To Whom it May Concern:
It may have come to your attention that the mule, a hybrid equine with his mother's athleticism and his father's sense, is now allowed under United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) rules to compete in co…
I am but a simple mule . . .
. . . and I recently got to thinking that my page needed a bit of simplifying, too.
Now, if you loved it before, don't go getting your crupper in a bunch! I've saved my old template, and reverting would be as easy as stealing grai…
Perfect Friends
Do you ever meet a friend who's just right where you need them to be in their life? You know—you're a mom, they're a mom; or you love scones, they love scones; or you play banjo, they play fiddle? Someone who's just right …
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