by Sandra | Aug 14, 2018 | Blawg, Musings
We’ve recently emerged from the dog days of summer, the hottest time of the year. The ancient Greek poet Alcaeus suggested that men “steep your lungs in wine” during this time, noting “women are at their foulest [and] men are weak since they...
by Sandra | Dec 5, 2017 | Blawg, Farm life, Outdoor Entrepreneurs
Follow Big Dawg Farms for stories about Colorado mountain life. Posted by Big Dawg Farms on Monday, December 4, 2017 Big Dawg Farms is home to Australian Shepherds, heritage breed chickens, snowflake quail, elk, deer, brightly colored mountain birds, lush evergreen...
by Sandra | Nov 22, 2017 | Blawg, Crafts, Musings, Outdoor Entrepreneurs
Gypsy Farmhouse Market A popup market with a gypsy soul Schedule Event Location 11/25/17 9:30am-5:00pm Gypsy Farmhouse Holiday Market: Jefferson County Jefferson County Fairgrounds 15200 W 6th Ave Golden, CO 80401-5018 11/30/2017 Gypsy Farmhouse Market...
by Sandra | Nov 11, 2017 | Blawg, Musings, Travel
It’s becoming a tradition to stop at the Bonnie and Clyde Beer Barn in Arcadia, Louisiana on our way to and from Colorado and south Alabama. Top ten reasons to stop in Arcadia: 10. The middle school students are talented artists and the town promotes their art...
by Sandra | Oct 23, 2017 | Farm life, Musings, Sustainability, Travel, Worms
Some have asked for an update on our worm farm. Several months ago, we bought some worms to help with composting and to use as bait for fishing. Our worms help reduce the amount of garbage we were previously simply sending to the local landfill. If all goes well,...
by Sandra | Oct 5, 2017 | Blawg, Musings, Travel
Small town hijinks on our Halloween night road trip across the South When in Rome…do as the Romans. When in Louisiana, drive through the Bonnie and Clyde Beer Barn in Arcadia. Meet Brent Ford, genial third generation owner of said Beer Barn. There are plaques...
by Sandra | Sep 13, 2017 | Blawg, Farm life, Outdoor Entrepreneurs
This is the first in a monthly series of stories that focus on remarkable people doing interesting things on farms, ranches, beaches, and other outdoor-oriented places. At Big Dawg Farms, we want to celebrate those entrepreneurs and small businesses who are finding...
by Sandra | Sep 17, 2015 | Blawg, Musings, Recipes from the farm
Whenever my son’s school needs a dish, I always stew about what to bring. Today, I came up with something that is tasty and flexible enough to share. You can alter just about anything in this and still end up with something good, as long as you keep the...
by Sandra | Apr 12, 2015 | Blawg, Musings
Sixteen seconds of playtime with our puppies this lovely Sunday morning. Some of them are chasing the tennis ball. Some are chasing each other. Some are chasing their tails. Some are just happy to be here.
by Sandra | Apr 6, 2015 | Blawg
Happy Easter, everyone! Today, we decided to dye some duck eggs to create lasting Easter decorations. I’d read online how to use silk ties to color eggs, and I thought duck eggs would be even better than chicken eggs because they’re larger. Below, find...
