We’re trying to figure out when Robin can be let out with his mom to join the flock. So far, the effort has been met by head butting from the other sheep and some concern from the donkeys about whether he is friend or foe.

We’re leaving Laurie and Robin in the pole barn so everybody can sniff everybody else. The vet is coming next Friday to band Robin’s testicles.

Today is exciting for me. Maria and I are going to assemble my new raised wooden garden bed and figure out where to put it. I’m going to get some garden soil for the bed and plant some seeds indoors to get things going.

I’m planning a Zinnia garden – the bed is 72 inches – with some herbs and vegetables (kale and parsley to start). The plan is to have fresh Zinnia’s – Maria’s favorite flower – inside the house all summer as well as outside.

This is my first garden, and it feels like a big step and a good step.

I had a good meeting Friday evening with the new crew at WBTNAM1370. I met the new radio board chairman and recorded some promos.

My first broadcast will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 31st. Soon after that, we’ll move the broadcast wither to Wednesday or Thursday afternoon. Please call in with questions about your dog or cat (or donkey): 802 442 1010.

If you are out of the broadcast area, which most of you are, you can easily and at no cost stream the broadcast on any free radio app: people like Tunein (tunein.org) just enter WBTNAM.org.

In April the station is going FM and will have a wider live audience range.

This is a safe and civil broadcast, we treat each other gently and well. Please listen and call if you can: 802 442-1010.  The broadcast is only as good as the callers.

I’ve written 26 books, many on dogs, a five New York Times bestsellers, including two children’s books. I am also using the weekend to catch up on my research. Fittingly, we’ll start out Wednesday by talking about how to get a dog.

I live on a farm in upstate New York with my wife Maria, 11 sheep, two donkeys, two barn cats, two chickens, three dogs. It’s a wild and special place.

Maria will be on the show from time to time, we love to talk about our animals and the things we learn from them and will share with you.

So check out the broadcast. Debut is this coming Wednesday, March 31, 6 p.m. WBTNAM1370 or streaming, WBTNAM.org. Phone call-in is 802 442-1010.