Author: BluewindFarm
Justice Served (by BluewindFarm)
Summary: What was the real reason behind Adam leaving the Ponderosa? He claimed Justice.
Rating: Teens, due to western-themed violence. (29,255 Words)
So, This is Christmas (by BluewindFarm)
Summary: Plans aren’t going exactly as Ben expected, and with family and friends not as close as he wanted, life doesn’t look quite so happy.
Rating: G 2,490 words
Written for the 2024 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
Between Forever and Where No One Stands Alone (by BluewindFarm)
Summary: A benefactor arranges for the modernization of the Ponderosa.
Rating: G 1,625 words
Written for the 2024 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
Sterling and Bright (by BluewindFarm)
Summary: It might be white outside, but inside? Being a day like no other, was an understatement; and long after the sun had set Ben Cartwright was almost ready to declare that all three of his sons would be receiving lumps of coal in their Christmas stockings.
Rating: G
Words: 2,350
Written for the Bonanza Brand 2023 Advent Calendar.
How Can You Mend a Broken Heart (by BluewindFarm)
Summary: To some, the holidays aren’t always merry, nor bright.
Rating: G
Words: 950
Written for the Bonanza Brand 2023 Advent Calendar
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Life Isn’t Always Sunshine and Rainbows (by BluewindFarm)
Summary: Whether being stubborn as a mule or butting heads like big horn sheep, they do care about each other; and he’d waited long enough
Rating: T (Words: 1,120)
Longings (by BluewindFarm)
Summary: Written in Response to the May 2023 – Double Drabble Prompts: “Will he kiss me?” and “Metamorphosis!”
Rating: Teen (Words: 600)
Mayhem, It’s all a Part of the Ponderosa (by BluewindFarm)
Summary: From the outside looking in, it’s a little much to take in, especially for what could have been.
Rating: G Words (1440)
Written for the 2022 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
Ping’an Ye or Peaceful Night (by BluewindFarm)
Summary: Little Joe isn’t the only Cartwright who can confound Dr. Martin.
Rating: G (1,300 words)
Written for the 2022 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
Throwing a Houlihan (by BluewindFarm)
Summary: Chalk one more up to Little Joe and ‘cowboy-isms’.
Rating: G (1,525 words)
Returning Home (by BluewindFarm)
Summary: Memories of family and Christmases past are shared between brothers.
Rating: G 2,770 Words
Note: This story was originally written for the Bonanza Brand 2020 Advent Calendar, originated in the Forums.
Christmas Tradition (by BluewindFarm)
Summary: An earlier request and a shopping trip well before the season help expand a Ponderosa Christmas Tradition.
Rating: G Words: 1,700
Note: This story was written for the Bonanza Brand 2020 Advent Calendar, originated in the Forums.
A Thawing Heart (by BluewindFarm)
Summary: An old cowpoke went riding out one bright and snow-filled day, and found something he didn’t know he was missing.
Rating: G
Word Count: 1,115
Dangerous Liaison: The Countess (by BluewindFarm)
Summary: The Cartwrights had pulled it off; successfully defended the Ponderosa without firing a single gunshot. Yet, the triumph was overshadowed by a persistent question; was anyone truly a winner or a loser when it came to a bittersweet memory from the past?
Rating: G (655 words)
Aunt Dinah aka The Christmas Visitors (by BluewindFarm)
Summary: Written for the 2018 Advent Calendar, based on the quilting prompt, Aunt Dinah. The Cartwrights face a near-tragedy and Christmas visitors.
Rating: G 2,145 words