Category Archives: Farm

Shearing Day March 2016

We had a beautiful day and plenty of friends and family to help make the event flawless. Many thanks to those who come back year after year to help.  

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Winter Fades to Spring at Jenny Jump Farm

It has been another rough winter on the farm. Many of my four legged kids are getting long in the tooth including me. The month of February and March were very cold with a lot of snow and ice. The youngest … Continue reading

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Making a Connection – Story of Rescuing a Horse

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The story began in the fall of 2010 when I was looking to buy an older and seasoned trail horse. A friend of mine had just purchased a little horse from Camelot. I like the idea of adopting rescues. We … Continue reading

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2014 Shearing Day at Jenny Jump Farm – April 19

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It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything but we’re still kicking. It’s been a long cold and snowy winter. There are signs of spring and the snow is finally melting. Best of all we have confirmed April 19 for … Continue reading

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Meeting New Friends

I had the pleasure today to meet Alexandra Munmun Oliphant O’Neill and her horse Benji. We met through Facebook after learning we both adopted our horses from Lisa Post of Helping Hearts Equine Rescue.  She lives in Manhattan and takes the … Continue reading

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My sheep have been fleeced!

So many things have happened in the last month on the farm. First the sheep were shorn a few weeks ago without too much fanfare. I can get used to it. No sheep escaped and no one got hurt or cut, … Continue reading

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Naked Sheep, Oh My! Shearing Day March 30, 2013

It’s that time of year again when the sheep will be getting their annual hair cut. Shearing Day is set for March 30, 2013. Our favorite shearer Tom Horton will be back again to work his magic. As always friends … Continue reading

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A world less hurried…

We just took another day trip to Lancaster County in hopes to get some pictures of the Amish harvesting their crops.  Just a few miles off the main highway and we were in another world. The Amish were very friendly … Continue reading

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Jenny Jump Farm Tour Because We “Felt” Like It

This past weekend we had planned a farm tour and demonstration for a group of Cub Scouts from Ridgewood, NJ. I have learned knowing you audience is crucial in creating a fun experience. Besides meeting the animals I had to think of a project that what … Continue reading

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Easton Farmers Market

I had the privilege to participate in another sheep to shawl demonstration held last Saturday at the Easton Farmer’s Market. It is the oldest open aired farmers market in the US since 1752.  The vendors produce was amazing. I plan on going back … Continue reading

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