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Clarity and Consistency
Write down the vision and make it plain on tablets so he may run who hears is. Habakkuk 2:2 I have been unable to get Dove (my 6-year-old...
MJ Turner
Mar 312 min read
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Sheep poop detail
I wanted to get the barn cleaned out before the rains come. Dry poop is easier to muck out than wet. But it becomes a whole nother set of...
MJ Turner
Jan 71 min read
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Last work day
I started back at the barn, digging for treasures. After about an hour I got called to assist on a roof repair. It was supposed to be a...
MJ Turner
Dec 30, 20242 min read
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Bridge back
Wow! That was fast! DOT came and fixed the bridge. The cellular connection has been limited and with this storm I haven't been able to...
MJ Turner
Dec 29, 20241 min read
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Sabbath Rest
I was hoping to go to church on Sunday but it seemed like camp was gonna go on working. It rained all night and was raining in the...
MJ Turner
Dec 29, 20241 min read
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Did we do anything?
The jobs are so big that after working hard for several hours it doesn't look like we have done anything. In the morning I did some more...
MJ Turner
Dec 29, 20241 min read
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Joyful Labor
I was too tired to write up my activities from Friday. I finished mucking out the mud from the "basement." It was quite crowded and knew...
MJ Turner
Dec 28, 20242 min read
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Mucking out a basement
I have sheep and I know about mucking. Mucking is the term for clearing the poop from the barn or stall that your animals inhabit. It is...
MJ Turner
Dec 26, 20241 min read
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Merry Christmas
Our command leader Jordan took a break to have Christmas with friends in South Carolina. His ride was going be late, so I offered to...
MJ Turner
Dec 25, 20241 min read
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Found Camp Miller
After the Christmas party I fed myself at my newest favorite burger place, Culver's. It was a chance get on the internet and watch a...
MJ Turner
Dec 23, 20243 min read
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Christmas Parties
The morning after I arrived the Lord impressed upon me who I needed to deliver the Lowe's gift cards (totaling $950) to Stephanie in...
MJ Turner
Dec 21, 20243 min read
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Arrive in NC
Last Monday I found out the Cotton-patch volunteer camp was shutting down and I couldn't stay there. So more trusting God's plan. I made...
MJ Turner
Dec 18, 20242 min read
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First Redirect
I found someone in Rutherfordton, NC who had a petting zoo and had some minor damage from the flooding. She wanted to open it up to help...
MJ Turner
Dec 13, 20242 min read
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What about the dogs
Many of you have inquired about my dogs while I'm in North Carolina. Indeed, this is the most challenging aspect of leaving. I typically...
MJ Turner
Dec 12, 20241 min read
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Shall I go?
After the hurricane struck North Carolina, I felt a deep concern for the people affected. Like many across the US, I was eager for...
MJ Turner
Dec 8, 20241 min read
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Life with Sheep
I have nine sheep that assist on the Ranch by grazing on the weeds. I also train Dove, and occasionally Kizzy, with the sheep. Herding...
MJ Turner
Dec 8, 20241 min read
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About the Ranch
In 2011, I relocated to Yucaipa and launched a dog training business named Ready2Wag. This video showcases the construction of the...
MJ Turner
Dec 8, 20241 min read
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Goodbye Dorie
Sweetest of Brittanys! In May 2024 Dorie started turning down her food. A very uncharacteristic behavior for Dorie. I tried a variety of...
MJ Turner
Jun 1, 20242 min read
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Dogs on the Ranch
Four dogs live currently on the Ranch. FAST Eddie is the elder statesman. A Brittany with a tail, he is fast as his name suggests and he...
MJ Turner
May 12, 20221 min read
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