bex77

I spent last night "visiting the farm." Bedlam Farm in upstate NY. Jon Katz, a writer and photographer who lives there, blogs about his animals and his life. It's very different from the life most of us lead, yet with common themes. And his dogs melt my heart.

Take a look. http://blog.bedlamfarm.com/

He writes mostly about his dogs. And donkeys, cows, steer, cats, goats, chickens and sheep. He has a conversational style, and his photos are fabulous. Just a little snippet of farm life every day. He has also collected handwritten farm journals from his neighbors, so he tosses in snippets from life on various farms 100 years ago.

I am reading from the beginning right now (May 2007). Here are some of my favorite entries so far:

His dog Rose, a sheep herder
http://blog.bedlamfarm.com/index.cfm/2007/7/12

His dog Izzy, the hospice worker
http://blog.bedlamfarm.com/index.cfm?&startRow=17

His night with the sheep
http://blog.bedlamfarm.com/index.cfm/2007/6/10

And finally, the article from Slate that led me to the farm (thanks, E!)
Lenore and Brutus in love
http://www.slate.com/id/2193851/

Enjoy!