Tag Archives: goats

In search of animal advocates

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Julie Buntjer

While I can easily confess I don’t know a whole lot about sports, I’ve sat on the bleachers watching nephews play basketball and hockey enough times to know it’s a lot easier to be on the offense than it is … Continue reading →

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A little of this, a little of that

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Julie Buntjer

A week ago, my mom and I were at the Iowa State Fair, admiring quilts, cross-stitch and cute goats. We watched a grape stomp, rode the fair tram and photographed the butter cow. We also saw a whole lot of … Continue reading →

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What’s in a name?

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Julie Buntjer

A cousin of mine posted on Facebook the other day that he was in the midst of lambing season down on the farm. The instant I read the comment, I had an overwhelming urge to buy a few ewes (and … Continue reading →

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The astronomer who got my goat

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Julie Buntjer

I will admit I am sometimes (often) out of touch with the latest entertainment news of the day, so when a co-worker recently decried the report that our astrological signs may not be as we thought, my response was, “What? … Continue reading →

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I bleed green, with a dose of black and white

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Julie Buntjer

I stared at a blank computer screen for the better part of 10 minutes late Wednesday afternoon because I was in a bit of a conundrum. It’s National 4-H Week this week. It’s also National Newspaper Week. Both are near … Continue reading →

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