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Sandy Oaks Farm, Jupiter, FL (2025)

01/29/2021

The guardians - Seamus, Trooper, Samson and Jayden. ❤️

01/07/2021

Another amazing sunset from the farm!

12/24/2020

It’s the night before Christmas and I’m out in the barn
Maybe blanket my horses to keep them warm?
They’re eating their dinners, tucked cozy in stalls,
Not aware that it’s Christmas, or any day special at all.
They dream of green pastures from their fresh shavings beds.
No visions of sugarplums dance in their heads.
But we people are thinking of merry parties and such
Quickly doing our tasks so we don’t miss too much.
This season is special, but the horses don’t know.
They munch on their hay, no worries of foe.
I finish my chores and head on inside
To get ready for dinner and my family’s yuletide.
It’s nearly midnight, the carols are sung.
I remember a story told when I was young
How at midnight on each Christmas Eve
The barnyard creatures can speak to us with ease.
I am called to the barn. I walk in the dark,
The dogs, I know, if there are threats they will bark.
I slide open the door, and stand there and smile
Then slowly walk down the dimly lit aisle.
A nicker from River, a soft snort from Miss Kate
Sweet, gentle Molly gives me a wink
Big Al rustles his bedding, Waffles comes into sight
Even Luke gives a greeting as I walk through the night.
I thought about parties bright lit and warm,
The ones we don’t go to cause we have the barn
And vacations and holidays that we usually don’t get
Cause we have the animals and chores to be met.
Walking all the way to the end of the aisle
I stop to stroke River and linger awhile
She snuffles my face, hot breath on my skin
And I look around at the others, my horses, my friends.
I could be at parties with laughter and mirth
But where I am right now is the best place on Earth.
~Author Unknown

From Our Barn to Yours…….Merry Christmas….