Category Archives: Sheep

Celebrating Green

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Stephanie Marohn

Thanks to the rain that arrived at last to our drought-ridden land, the earth is beginning to turn green again. During the days of downpour, I stayed out in the most welcome rain long after finishing the animal chores, happy to … Continue reading →

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A Return to Peace

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Stephanie Marohn

The Ring of Protection is complete! That is what I’m calling the new security fence around the barn that allows the animals to spend the night outdoors rather than shut into stalls to protect them from predators, namely, mountain lions. … Continue reading →

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Aurora: In Memoriam

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Stephanie Marohn

On March 11, a mountain lion killed our beloved sheep Aurora. Weeks later, I am still in shock and grieving for her and what she must have had to go through. It happened during the night and I heard nothing. … Continue reading →

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Remembering Chloe

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Stephanie Marohn

Since the passing of our beloved Chloe, I have visited her grave every morning, after first selecting the perfect small stone for the day. This I place on one of the rocks that serve as her headstone, greeting Chloe as … Continue reading →

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Pegasus Gets a Twin

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Stephanie Marohn

A gift just arrived to the sanctuary, and especially to Pegasus. I had promised her that when we got to our new home, I would find her a horse friend her size. She likes her herd (the three donkeys and … Continue reading →

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Home at Last

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Stephanie Marohn

The animals and I have arrived at our forever sanctuary in Sheep Ranch, California! And it is truly wonderful. As it turned out, I drove the truck pulling the horse trailer with all the animals in it to get us … Continue reading →

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Calling All Angels

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Stephanie Marohn

Dear Friends, The animal sanctuary and I need a new home. The place where we’ve been living has just been sold and we need to move by the end of July. My sanctuary has a nonprofit sponsor and I am … Continue reading →

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The Apple Ritual

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Stephanie Marohn

The animals are starting the apple ritual early this year. They coax me to the various trees around the property to get me to shake the tree and bring down some apples for them. The apples aren’t ready, but the … Continue reading →

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Joys of Summer

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Stephanie Marohn

What a joy it is to feed dinner to the group in the warm late afternoon of summer. These days, now that the grass on the land is dried golden, the animals are usually waiting near the barn at 4 pm … Continue reading →

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Exploring the World

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Stephanie Marohn

One of the joys of having animals roam free is getting to watch their explorations of the wide world. Here is Snowflake at 18 days old discovering the birdbath and figuring out what to do with it, while her sister, … Continue reading →

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