Dear Friends,
I’m writing to give you the latest scoop on our beloved Sand Cherry Farms in Fort Morgan, Colorado. This is Katie, your resident, younger Black Labrador retriever.
Life here on the farm is always a whirlwind of activity. Apart from the daily squeaks and squabbles, the mysterious shadows, and the never-ending fetch games, it’s the sudden surprises that truly keep us on our toes – or paws as it were.
Last Saturday was one such day, etched in my doggy-memory forever! Sasha, the hyper yellow Labrador, Annie, our senior Black Labrador, Grandpa (or Pa), Grandma (or Ma), and their son, Chet, were all eagerly preparing for our annual spring burn. Little did we know that we were set for some unexpected visitors.
As the nostalgia of the burn-off mingled with the smoky air, an unusual “varmint” appeared on the deck, raiding the peanuts meant for the blue jays. Even I, the brave and mighty Katie, had never seen such a thing. It was as tall as me and chubby, with a long nose and pointy tail.
“Yep,” said Sasha, sniffing the air, “that’s an opossum.”
I will admit, that chubby opossum had style. It somberly walked around our house, completely undeterred by us, before vanishing under the bushes. I must say, that was one “interesting” visitor!
The surprises didn’t end there though!
The very next day, we had a different guest – a wild turkey hen. It waddled around near the well house, amusing us and scaring the ducks, before it disappeared into the brushy creek bottom across the road. I paw-ndered on this: two surprise visits in two days at Sand Cherry Farms – what fun! 
Besides these unusual visitors, we have our fair share of interesting wildlife. Today, we spotted a Willet, a Greater Yellowlegs, and a majestic Great Blue Heron in the irrigation ponds. Sometimes, life on the farm is like living in a wild-life documentary – and we love that!
So, as we gear up for the upcoming Easter weekend with Sasha, Annie, Ma, Pa, and Chet, we send our warmest wishes your way. We hope that you too find joy in the simple things around you and embrace every unexpected surprise, be it as humble as a chubby opossum or a wild turkey hen.
Don’t forget; life is too short to not be “interesting.”
See you on the other side of Easter!
Night from me,
Katie.