top of page
Search


Amazing Portraits!
The deadline, Sat Oct 10th is approaching. Please email your best photos, large files with space at the top, to karen@highmeadow.farm. The photos we are receiving are simply beautiful. Our judge, John Felix, the former president of the Photographic Historical Society of New England, marine biologist, author, and professor at Northeastern University, is honoring us by judging the contest this year. He has a tough job ahead of him, for sure! John is a talented photographer hims

Karen Miller
4 days ago1 min read
Â
Â
Â


This is it!
This is it! Hello Everyone, Please RSVP by Saturday so we can get a head count for food. GET YOUR PHOTOS IN BY SATURDAY TOO, PLEASE! If you need more time, please let me know. Another big thank you goes to Dave Lynch at Roger's Printing in Leominster. Without him, there would be no beautiful portraits to enjoy. Later today we'll post another blog with many more gorgeous photos! And Friday when you pick up your order, be sure to take a peak at the other galleries. Yo

Karen Miller
5 days ago1 min read
Â
Â
Â


Amazing Entries!
The photos you are sending are simply fabulous! And wait until you see them mounted in the barn! We are so blessed to have so many friends with such beautiful dogs....thank you! The deadline of October 10th in quickly approaching. Please email your best photos to karen@highmeadow.farm. If you sent a photo and haven't seen it in the blog or on our Facebook page please let us know! Remember, the tag should be visible, leave space at the top of the for the template elements, and

Karen Miller
Oct 11 min read
Â
Â
Â


More Entries! So cute....
Here are a more unbelievable photos of The Dogs of Napa Fresh! Remember if you submitted a photo and you did not get an acknowledgement or see your photo, please let Karen know. Also, occassionally our printer will alert us to a low resolution issue with your photo once it is enlarged. If that happens, we will let you know and you can submit another photo. Keep those photos coming! One last thing - order Napa Fresh by Wednesday here, and pick up on Friday. All of these portra

Karen Miller
Sep 211 min read
Â
Â
Â


More Beauties!
We are receiving some simply amazing photos of The Dogs of Napa Fresh this year. WOW! Deadline is Oct 10th, the Celebration is being held on Fri Oct 23. Please RSVP by Oct 10 also. We can't wait! Enjoy!

Karen Miller
Sep 141 min read
Â
Â
Â


Current Photo Contest Entries
Oh my - we are getting some gorgeous photos! Thank you - keep them coming. Please note - if you emailed photos to karen@highmeadow.farm and haven't seen them, or if I haven't acknowledged them, please let me know. I have received some emails recently with attachments that didn't contain a sender's name that I did not open. Remember, deadline is Oct 10th but please don't wait until the last minute. The Annual Celebration of the Dogs of Napa Fresh is Friday October 23, in the

Karen Miller
Sep 81 min read
Â
Â
Â


Photo Contest Entries
The photos have started coming - and they are just beautiful! Deadline is Oct 10th but please don't wait until the last minute. It takes time to design, print, mount and display. The Annual Celebration of the Dogs of Napa Fresh is Friday October 23, in the barn, from 1-4pm. Email your entries to karen@highmeadow.farm.

Karen Miller
Aug 241 min read
Â
Â
Â


First photo!
Annual Napa Fresh Photo Contest Has Begun! Thank you Stephen, for sending us your first "test" photo of the very handsome Duke - the sweetest handsomest Doodle. It's a fabulouse photo! Hello Everyone, THE 2026 DOGS OF NAPA FRESH CELEBRATION AND PHOTO CONTEST HAS BEGUN. DEADLINE OCT 10TH - BUT DON'T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE PLEASE. Take a look at Stephen's test photo of Duke - the collar tag is visible, and he left space at the top, which is what we need to insert th

Karen Miller
Aug 171 min read
Â
Â
Â


Meet Pearl, and more...
Annual Napa Fresh Photo Contest Has Begun! Meet Baby Pearl, an 8 week old Pug, owned and loved by Shea. She's being raised on Napa Fresh of course! What a sweet face. Hello Everyone, THE 2026 DOGS OF NAPA FRESH CELEBRATION AND PHOTO CONTEST HAS BEGUN. Email head shots of your dog wearing the Napa Fresh collar tag, leaving some space around the photo, to karen@highmeadow.farm beginning today! SAVE THE DATE Friday October 23 is the Annual Celebration from 1-4pm in the barn,

Karen Miller
Aug 101 min read
Â
Â
Â


Meet Little Lilac!
Pick up your Napa Fresh collar tag on Friday! Meet Lilac, a 5 month old Wirehaired Mini Dachshund. Adorable and full of personality! Owned and adored by Jean.... Hello Everyone, Pick up your Napa Fresh collar tags in the barn when you pick up your order on Friday, and take portraits of your dog wearing the tag. We can't wait to get started filling the barn walls with the bright and beautiful Dogs of Napa Fresh! Dave Lynch, the owner of Roger's Printing in Leominster, wil

Karen Miller
Aug 31 min read
Â
Â
Â


Farley! And more....
Annual Napa Fresh Photo Contest Begins August 10! Here's Farley, owned and adored by Leslie & Gordon. He is the handsomest young dude (entirely raised on Napa Fresh), and obsessed with this ball, says Leslie. Hello Everyone, Our Annual Dogs of Napa Fresh Photo Contest begins on August 10. Deadline for photos is October 10. Pick up your Napa Fresh collar tag in the barn when you pick up your order, and take portraits of your dog wearing the tag. We'd like tags visible in th

Karen Miller
Jul 271 min read
Â
Â
Â


News!
The 2026 Dogs of Napa Fresh Photo Contest Begins Soon! Gizmo & Daisy Mae, loved by Allayne and Ron, celebrate the Fourth! Hello Everyone, We are busy, busy, busy....Blue Sky Picnic and Blueberry Delight sell fast, so get your orders in! On Saturday morning, we celebrated Cameron's marriage to Chad. It was the loveliest, most magical wedding ever, in an idyllic, secluded, woodsy garden setting in NH. We said farewell and wished them both the very best with their new life

Karen Miller
Jul 202 min read
Â
Â
Â


The Best Fresh Dog Food for Dogs with Sensitive Stomachs
Most pet parents treat a sensitive stomach like a medical mystery. They rotate proteins, try prescription kibble, add probiotics on top, and still find themselves cleaning up another mess at 6 a.m. The frustrating truth is that most cases of chronic loose stool, gas, and upset digestion in dogs trace back to something simple: the ingredient list of the commercial dog food they are feeding. So, what is the best fresh dog food for a dog with a sensitive stomach? It is less abou

Karen Miller
Jun 228 min read
Â
Â
Â


Nourishing the Dog You Adore
We know you pour so much love into your dog, who is an important part of your family, and that starts with what goes into their bowl. At Napa Fresh, we share that passion, which is why we've built our entire process around one simple goal: delivering the freshest, most nutrient-dense food possible, from our farm kitchen to your dog's bowl. But how do we do it? Let's take a peek behind the scenes! The Napa Fresh Difference: Our Kitchen Secrets Sourcing Only the Best It all beg

Karen Miller
May 42 min read
Â
Â
Â


CNN reports kibble contains "alarming levels" of lead.
Feb 12, 2026 A family member just sent me this article about a new report via CNN about alarmingly-high levels of lead and other toxins found in commercial dog food, especially kibble, air dried, and freeze dried. Fresh dog food made only from human grade, top quality, human-grade has little risk of contamination, as you can imagine, which is the reason we only feed our dogs Napa Fresh. Read the article here: https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/12/health/dog-food-toxins-wellness

Karen Miller
Feb 121 min read
Â
Â
Â


And the winners are......
Thank you again for submitting your beautiful photos! We hit a new record this year - 83 photos! It was a sight to behold; the barn walls adorned with the most amazing photos of your happy, HEALTHY, bright-eyed, and very much LOVED dogs - so obvious by the photos you took. It's what the Napa Fresh Family is all about. We also can't remember having a crowd that size in the barn, ever! Thank you for a truly memorable day. Your photos will be ready for you to take home next time

Karen Miller
Oct 27, 20252 min read
Â
Â
Â



Karen Miller
Oct 19, 20250 min read
Â
Â
Â



Karen Miller
Oct 19, 20250 min read
Â
Â
Â



Karen Miller
Oct 19, 20250 min read
Â
Â
Â



Karen Miller
Oct 18, 20250 min read
Â
Â
Â
bottom of page
