I’m happy to tell you about something new relating to our community of ideas and interests: I’ve called it the Open Group For Bedlam Farm My blog is, in many ways, a monologue, the story of one person’s life on a farm, his writing, life with animals, creative work, photography, search for a meaningful life. About his struggles with fear and observations about his dogs, donkeys, cats, chickens and sheep. I’ve created an open group so you can post anytime you wish about your own experience with these same things. More and more, there is a rich dialogue growing between us, more and more, notions from Bedlam Farm and other places. You are entitled to your own space, your own opportunity to post the photographs you love so that we can all see them – the ones you send to me and I often am too overwhelmed to really read, about your blogs work with fear and your own notion of a meaningful life.

I will be fascinated to see the work I keep seeing and hearing about and now everyone else can see it too. This can be enormously helpful to  you, those seeking exposure for  your work, those wanting to share photos, stories about animals that are useful to others. This is not a political site, it is not another place for the “left” and the “right” to continue their eternal arguments. It is not a place for political announcements of any kind, nor is it a place to sell things. You are welcome to alert us to your art and books and to interesting pieces on your blogs.

There are plenty of sites for all of that on Facebook. It is not an animal rescue site. As with all things relating to my sites, anger, offense and argument will not be tolerated. Such posts will be banned instantly along with their senders. Otherwise, my wish is for you to be communicating directly with one another in a way that is not possible really on Facebook reply logs. This group is a part of my Facebook home page. I especially wish to see links to interesting new blogs, your best photography and sure, photos of your animals are very welcome. So are useful information about positive animal training.

You can speak directly to one another here, and even see images of who you are talking to and learn about them. The birth of a community.

I consider this a major step in the evolution of the new publishing, the new digital community, the new way for individuals to express themselves, their work and their ideas beyond the corporate gulag that has become the American media. If you click on the block,  your e-mail will be forwarded to my website, and once you are approved, you are in the group and can post freely. Please be conscious of making sure to be considerate of other members and make sure they all get a chance to post as well. I am excited about this, eager to see the community grow. It is free and open to anyone who has something to offer.

Welcome to the Open Group For Bedlam Farm.