Under the Oaks Ranch

09/25/2024

https://www.facebook.com/share/tH6dWLP4N6XC7ZdD/?mibextid=QwDbR1

🍖🎃 Beef and Pumpkin Stew for Dogs

🍽️ Ingredients:

1. 1 lb lean ground beef 🍖
2. 1 cup pumpkin purée (unsweetened) 🎃
3. 1 carrot (chopped) 🥕
4. 1/2 cup peas (optional) 🌱
5. 2 cups low-sodium beef broth 🥣
6. 1 tablespoon olive oil 🫒
7. 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley (optional) 🌿

🍴 Instructions:

1. In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. 🫒
2. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks. 🍖
3. Stir in the chopped carrots and cook for another 5 minutes. 🥕
4. Add the pumpkin purée, peas, and low-sodium beef broth. Stir well. 🎃🌱🥣
5. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat and let it cook for 25-30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender. ⏲️
6. If using, sprinkle dried parsley on top for added flavor. 🌿
7. Let the stew cool completely before serving to your dog.

📦 Notes and Advice:

1. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or freeze for longer storage.
2. Ensure that the beef broth is low-sodium and does not contain onions or garlic, which are harmful to dogs.

🌟 Benefits:

1. Beef provides high-quality protein to support muscle health.
2. Pumpkin is rich in fiber, promoting healthy digestion.
3. Carrots and peas offer essential vitamins and minerals for overall well-being.

08/17/2023

*Repost but interesting

Cat Nights 🐈‍⬛
August 17
In August, the Dog Star Sirius is no longer visible in the predawn sky, bringing to an end the Dog Days of Summer and then Cat Nights begin mid-month. Today, not many people are familiar with “Cat Nights.” It is pretty old, going back to the days of Witches. Cat Nights are also tied to pre-Christian harvest rites. Like many ancient festivals, the church adopted the earlier harvest festival and, in many parts of Europe, it is still known as the Feast of Our Lady of the Harvest.

The origin of Cat Nights is thought to spring from a little know Irish legend. The Celtic people created a lot of intriguing folklore. In trying to track down the origin of Cat Nights, my interest was piqued when I read several folk tails about a cat creature known as the Cait Sidhe in Ireland and the Cait Sith in Scotland. Both are pronounced “caught shee” and literally translate as “cat of the mound.” The mound refers to neolithic burial mounds found throughout the British Isles. In folk lore they were considered to be fairy mounds and residences. In England the Cait Sidhe, are commonly called fairy cats.

The Cait Sidhe took the form of large black cats, with a spot of white on their chests. For the most part, the Cait Sidhe were seen as fearsome, but they were also capable of bringing blessings.

Irish legend also tells how witches could turn themselves into a cat eight times. They could choose to transform themselves a ninth time, but then they were unable to change back to human form. This legend is the origin of the phrase “a cat has nine lives.” Many legends are based on elements of truth. Legends of the Cait Sidhe may be rooted in the Scottish Wildcat known as the Kellas Cat. The Scottish Wildcat looks like a very large house cat and is believed to be the result of a wild cat and domestic cat mating.

But besides the old Celtic folklore, August is traditionally considered a yowly time for cats. This may be what prompted the belief that witches were on the prowl in mid-August in the first place.

But what does the old legend have to do with Cat Nights? Well, August’s summer nights are getting both longer and cooler. Even as we humans notice the seasonal change, animals are much more sensitive to these changes. Those of us who share our lives with cats and dogs cannot help but notice how they are a bit more lively now.

Cats, in particular, are active at dusk and dawn, with the possible exception of Jax, our retired barn cat who prefers to sleep the night away and the day, too, for that matter.

Many cats, Jax excepted, are nocturnal hunters. Cats can see eight times better in the dark than we can. Cats can see some colors, too. They can see yellows, blues and violets. And their eyes are much more sensitive to movements than our eyes are. Longer nights are coming and the nights belong to them.

So enjoy the lengthening nights and if you’re out on a stroll over the next few evenings, make sure it’s a cat that you see and not a lurking witch out to bewitch you.

08/08/2023

06/17/2023

A few pics 🐶 Jax & Rocket ❤️
Happy Father’s Day weekend everyone!

05/15/2023

These two little guys left 🐶 8 weeks old

05/07/2023

Our son Josh - please vote! 🙏🏻🎉🥰💕

Help Joshua Lion and help us support Homes for Wounded Warriors in their mission to build and remodel homes for critically injured United States military veterans.

You can vote every 24 hours!
Vote for Joshua Lion he has been selected to compete for Mr. Health & Fitness 2023 for Muscle and Fitness Magazine!!!!! Help him out and click the link to vote!! It’s free to vote (I did enter my card to prove I was real). Or you can verify through Facebook! He has been working so hard - he truly deserves this! 💪🏻

Who will take home twenty grand and join other fitness icons? You decide!

05/01/2023

Restocking with some new items today!
Yes, those are ducks - calcite ducks 💛
New bracelets include: Citrine, Malachite, Prehnite, Pyrite, Ametrine, Fire Quartz, FireQuartz with Golden Healer, Blue Kynite, Triple Tigers Eye, Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Banded Brown Agate, Amazonite, Golden Rutile, Color Agate & Pink Mica 💖

05/01/2023

Getting the puppy bags together today! Bags will vary slightly. Also comes with food. 🐶🥰🐶

04/22/2023

5 weeks 🐶🥰💕

04/20/2023

5 weeks old! 🐶💕

04/12/2023

It’s been a big morning for the littles. First big meal (puppy food), weighed & wormed. Played and explored. Now it’s nap time. 💤 4 weeks old today 💕

04/11/2023

Morning playtime - 3 weeks old 💕

04/06/2023

3 weeks old!! 🐶🥰♥️

04/01/2023

2 weeks old already 💕

03/28/2023

Original poster : Essential Animal Wellness

There are so many contributing factors once an animal expresses fear strongly. This selection of 5 oils are ones that top my “ Fear” list. Most of them are Water/Metal element. Water houses the emotion of Fear, Metal feeds Water and rules the Lungs, one deep breath is all it needs to start to unlock fear. Remember that, when working with fearful animals, or if you are afraid. One deep breath.

Frankincense (Boswellia carterii/sacra), this is always on my list when working with a fearful animal. It deepens breathing, to ‘distance the mind from worries and fears’. It is especially good for fear of known things, such as fireworks or thunderstorms.

Cedarwood (Cedrus atlantica), This tall tree is deeply rooted and ‘holds you steady’ when things seem unstable. It is good for animals who literally tremble, are timid, with general lack of courage, it supports lungs and kidneys. Often selected after moving home. Water/Metal

Thyme (Thymus officinalis), I call it the brave oil, reputedly Roman Soldiers drank thyme tea before battle. It strengthens the sense of “can do” as it is warming, yang, and invigorating, Metal/Water

Angelica Root (Angelica archangelica) this has a protective energy and is particularly good for fears born of trauma in early childhood. It resets the nervous system and is powerful healer, very little is needed so dilute well. It’s also useful when ongoing fear as caused an animal to shut down Water/Metal

Cistus (Cistus ladaniferus) this ancient aromatic ally is for those animals who are generally fearful with a high startle response, often they are carrying generational trauma and give a feeling they need to “come in from the wild”. Once they take that one deep breath they transform. Metal

If you want to learn how to better support your fearful fur-friend, join us in the Animal Wellness Community!

https://essentialanimals.com/animal-wellness-lounge/

01/06/2023

105 notifications we cannot open. If you’ve messaged us or commented on something we can’t see it. If you need to reach me please message me on my personal account. Hailey Walker Lion Thank you