Stella is a beautiful tortoiseshell calico with long, silky hair that she won’t allow anyone to touch. Stella has a cranky disposition, and she likes to be in charge. She is a small cat with a tremendous personality. That personality … Read More
Salvador Dali is Mimi’s brother. Their mama was a good girl, but their daddy was a wild man. Mimi and Sal both inherited some of their daddy’s wildness. Mimi stayed inside but was always skittish around humans. Sal spent most … Read More
Mimi has a reputation. She has, in the past, been a bad cat. Her mama came from a good family, but her daddy was a vagabond. Mimi and her brother Salvador both inherited her daddy’s wildcat ways. Salvador’s wild streak … Read More
I’ve been hard at work writing the third book in the Welcome to Magnolia Bay Series. I started with a broad plot outline and wrote the first 1/4 of the book. (That’s how I get to know my characters.) Then, … Read More
I drew this picture of my daddy’s parents using a photo as a reference A few weeks ago, I was cleaning out my office closet, which had been part of my parents’ suite when they lived here. Everything of … Read More
Welcome to another Animal Connection Monday! Today, it’s a Conversation with a Bad Cat. Considering the number of animals (lots) that we have here at Dragonfly Pond Farm, it’s incredible how well everyone gets along. Yes, we have a couple … Read More
A while back, I wrote a blog post about a feral black cat who’s been coming around Dragonfly Pond Farm. (If you’re interested, here’s the link: https://babettedejongh.com/sometimes-animal…/) The picture of the cat on the blog is a stock photo, because … Read More
Welcome back to another Animal Communication Monday! After last week’s conversation with the speckled hen, I visited the Rooster brothers to get their side of the story. When I talked with the speckled hen last week, she must have told … Read More
Starting a new series of animal communication conversations on Facebook each Monday. Chime in and let me know what you think and who you would like to hear from next! Springtime always sparks a new round of chicken politics at … Read More
This is our family recipe that is our favorite. We love it because we normally have everything on hand and it can be made quickly or if we want something special we make it the day before and let … Read More
