Edges

Last week, frost danced across the Hillside Pasture. It outlined the edges of some leaves and dotted the flat blades of others.

Gray skies arced over the trees. It seemed the whole world was silver.

All was still.

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And I hope you feel refreshed and rejuvenated for the week ahead with this moment preserved in picture and prose. Consider:

• What is the first sign of winter or colder weather where you live?

Share your answer and this newsletter with a friend or neighbor who’s preparing for winter.

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This Week on the Farm

Tuesday morning as I made my rounds, all the Shropshires were gathered for breakfast. One of the ewes said hi:

Check-in for the North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) is Saturday, so we’ll be preparing this week to take our Shetlands to Louisville, Kentucky.

Farm Shop

In honor of NAILE, Gandalf the Ram is featured in this week’s farm shop. When he was shown at NAILE several years ago, Gandalf won his class! Check out the Light in Winter Gandalf sticker created by our Light in Winter artist, Lydia.