Barbara Shaw

Author of "JoJo's Journey through the Untold Woods," an animal adventure tale for socially conscious kids. Yoga Teacher. Rookie Rancher at For Giving Ranch.

[Barbara Shaw @shawbarbara0]

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[Barbara Shaw @shawbarbara0]

For Giving Sunflowers. A few blooms that Dot didn't eat :) They just bloomed this week after growing from seed back in May. People & plants are tenacious and optimistic up here. #forgivingranch #lategarden @ For… https://t.co/6JjGwNv2X4

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For Giving September Promise. Better late than never, our little maters are just trying to get here before Fall :) #forgivingranch #latematers @ For Giving Ranch https://t.co/7NrycxJNQW

[Barbara Shaw @shawbarbara0]

For Giving Fencing. Otto & I are finally getting around to repairing the East Pasture fence which means lots of hard work for us but it's worth it - pretty soon our mules can be turned out to pasture straight from… https://t.co/KLzxkmDKip

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For Giving Friends. Birthday weekend was kicked off sharing Chef Otto's famous eggplant lasagna with gal pals in our fav eatery - the For Giving Ranch kitchen :) #forgivingranch @ For Giving Ranch https://t.co/WamKo1O7MV

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For Giving Flower Devourer. What happens when I let the mules free range - all in the flower beds :) I was wondering what happened to my sunflowers :) #forgivingranch #forgivingranchcritters… https://t.co/m9785M6il0

[Barbara Shaw @shawbarbara0]

For Giving Chicks. Welcome Phillis (Wheatley) & Audre (Lorde) to the For Giving brood :) These 6 mo old Australorp gals join Ruthie, our original Aussie who's happy to have company after losing 3 in her flock to a… https://t.co/SXGJyExujR

[Barbara Shaw @shawbarbara0]

For Giving Flower Devourer. What happens when I let the mules free range - all in the flower beds :) I was wondering what happened to my sunflowers :) #forgivingranch #forgivingranchcritters… https://t.co/bXf4zfLAY6

[Barbara Shaw @shawbarbara0]

For Giving Chicks. Welcome Phillis (Wheatley) & Audre (Lorde) to the For Giving brood :) These 6 mo old Australorp gals join Ruthie, our original Aussie who's happy to have company after losing 3 in her flock to a… https://t.co/5cZa3HvTI4

[Barbara Shaw @shawbarbara0]

For Giving Bear. Trail Cam picked up another nightly visitor this week, this time a big bubba bear crossing the front of the property :) #forgivingranch #forgivingranchcritters #bear @ For Giving Ranch https://t.co/RLlC8QUrTc

[Barbara Shaw @shawbarbara0]

For Giving Lion Patrol. These Anatolian sweeties are my pasture patrol pals and protection. Predators swing by but they don't stay long :) #forgivingranch #forgivingranchcritters #anatolianshepherd… https://t.co/BN1axKzTxo

[Barbara Shaw @shawbarbara0]

For Giving Spotted Spy. Dot took a curious little detour on his way to the barn :) if the door was open I'm sure he'd walk right in :) #forgivingranch #forgivingranchcritters #dottheleopardappaloosamule #mules @ For… https://t.co/GE8se03CNu

[Barbara Shaw @shawbarbara0]

For Giving Lioness. Trail cam shows Sheba our neighborhood mountain lion paid a visit to the water trough in our goat pasture ~ 2 am last Saturday night. I was retrieving Zoltan from his nightly patrol through the… https://t.co/bTkjA1rDgM

[Barbara Shaw @shawbarbara0]

For Giving Lion Patrol. These Anatolian sweeties are my pasture patrol pals and protection. Predators swing by but they don't stay long :) #forgivingranch #forgivingranchcritters #anatolianshepherd… https://t.co/IoOEKjUInO

[Barbara Shaw @shawbarbara0]

For Giving Spotted Spy. Dot took a curious little detour on his way to the barn :) if the door was open I'm sure he'd walk right in :) #forgivingranch #forgivingranchcritters #dottheleopardappaloosamule #mules @ For… https://t.co/6N1JdVMd3p

[Barbara Shaw @shawbarbara0]

For Giving Lioness. Trail cam shows Sheba our neighborhood mountain lion paid a visit to the water trough in our goat pasture ~ 2 am last Saturday night. I was retrieving Zoltan from his nightly patrol through the… https://t.co/CDNZbJwMqa

[Barbara Shaw @shawbarbara0]

For Giving Guy Gab. Dogs and guys share fish stories after a fly day on the Colorado. No one feels lonely much around here :) #forgivingranch @ For Giving Ranch https://t.co/EdOu1vqA6h

[Barbara Shaw @shawbarbara0]

For Giving Tagalong. Cami the house cat trails the pack while I check fences with the dogs. She's more of a hiker than a hunter :) #forgivingranch #forgivingranchcritters #camithecat #cathiker @ For Giving Ranch https://t.co/p5396l0TXg

[Barbara Shaw @shawbarbara0]

For Giving Ears. Big Dillon's fav thing (besides his meals) is grooming time. Scratch his ears and his head blissfully sinks to the ground & his bottom lip goes all droopy. :) #forgivingranch #forgivingranchcritters… https://t.co/uMU49JFBPf

[Barbara Shaw @shawbarbara0]

For Giving Fred. One of our toads who has taken up residence by the potted plants on our patio. The dogs are fascinated :) and maybe a little spooked :) #forgivingranch #forgivingranchcritters #toad @ For Giving Ranch https://t.co/OIBSse248h

[Barbara Shaw @shawbarbara0]

For Giving Chatty Boy. Typical Chip. He's that bud who's mouth is open in every photo because they never shut up ;) #forgivingranch #forgivingranchcritters #chipthecattledog #reddogsrule https://t.co/RBTtkfpcbI