


Ralph looks forward to Christmas
News, Ralph's journal
Hello again Dear Readers!
Now I’m confidently saying “Readers” in plural as I’m
absolutely certain that I now have more than just my elderly mother reading my
blog. I’ve heard on the grapevine that the
father of TOTCA (that’s…

Ralph unravels the meaning of Brexit…
Ralph's journal
Hello again!
I wish I could begin this blog post sounding a little more hale and hearty, but regretfully I’m of the opinion that (despite the Season of Goodwill being nearly upon us) we’re all going to hell in a handcart. Actually…

Ralph opines on the subject of Bravery
Ralph's journalHello again!
Well, dear Reader (or possibly Readers, but I don’t want to sound overly optimistic), I must apologise for not gracing your computing devices with my writing for a while – simply put, I’ve not been quite myself.
You…

When Ralph bade farewell to Toffee the Shetland Pony
Ralph's journalHello again!
Well I have to begin by saying that it’s not been an entirely jolly week for me at Stockham Farm - despite spending an enjoyable couple of days ascertaining the quality of the new hay and straw bales in the top barn (no mice…

Ralph explains the Twilight Bark on Exmoor
Ralph's journalHello again!
If you’ve ever seen (or read) 101 Dalmatians – possibly the scariest film ever – you’ll know all about the ‘Twilight Bark’, when dog friends contact each other across the world in the early evening with top news stories…

Ralph introduces his mother at Stockham Farm
Ralph's journalHello again.
I'd like to thank all the kind readers (at least two, I believe, both human) that have said nice things about my blog. Before I write much more about the goings on at Stockham Farm, I thought it might be helpful to introduce…

Meet Ralph the Jack Russell at Stockham Farm
Ralph's journalHello!
My name is Ralph and, in my considered opinion, I'm a perfect example of a Jack Russell Terrier. The picture above is of me as a puppy, and I believe I'm possibly only marginally less cute today (if you ignore the Queen Anne legs)...
A…