It’s that time of year again: months of work with sheep and rabbits all coming to fruition for the 2025 HFFCF far. The new format […]
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The 2025 HFFCF Parade
Disco theme this year!
The Final Shear
One final day at the salon before we head to the fair
The Healdsburg Sheep Salon
Stan, Kenny and Betsy are looking mighty fine after a day at the sheep salon! All ready for the HFFCF shearing tomorrow…
Shearing Time
Stan, Kenny and Betsy enjoying a morning at Max and Lilia’s salon…
Spring Weather at Bull Pine
A magic evening of spring weather watching the sun set and cooking dinner over an open fire up at Bull Pine with the Munselles. Views […]
Happy Halloween!
We started off this year’s Halloween week with a gracious invite next door to Sandi and Jim’s for a Halloween carving and pizza party, no […]
New Members of the Family
We welcomed some new members to the family this morning!
Immanuel Boys in the Bay Area
Almost a year ago Rebecca Brown started quizzing me about summer camps on the east coast given her baby boy Max – who at 18 […]
The 2024 HFFCF Fair
There is a whole additional level of commitment with sheep compared to last year’s rabbit project. Not just the amount of time one has with […]
The Fair Begins
Fair week is here with a bang: Max’s first year showing sheep and Lilia going for another round of horse showmanship and market rabbits. As […]
Tijuana Express
Tijuana Express to the Healdsburg Junior High end-of-year dance
Healdsburg Junior High Track Meet
A few pics of the athletes from this afternoon’s track meet at the high school…
First Shearing
All action at the ranch!
Third Weigh-In
The girls gaining wait very nicely at their third weigh-in. Angel was impressed with Max’s progress with the ladies, quite complimentary on his bracing, especially […]
First Weigh-In
Lots of laughs for the photographer!
Welcome Snugglepuff and Shirley!
Today we welcomed Snugglepuff and Shirley – Max’s two 4H ewes for his sheep project this season – to the Valtenbergs household. These two are […]
Early Christmas
Fun to bring in the Christmas cheer with Greg and Kathi before we head south for Christmas by the beach…
First Volleyball Home Game
Great to see our little number 12 and the rest of the girls in their first home game of the season…
Healdsburg Knights Last Game
Great to see the boys out there under lights for the last game of the season. They went down 1-0 but gave it everything they […]