Round 2 of Qs
☆ September 27, 2012
What would you be doing or would you like to be doing with your life if you weren’t doing this?
I’d be on a sailboat full time. But that can wait till I’m 60.
I found your post about your stalker so moving, and I am so thankful that you posted that. I respect you so much for being open about what happened so that others might learn from it. Now that it’s behind you, how have you moved on from it? Does any part of it still affect you?
Thank you! I’ve been able to integrate what I learned from it without being governed by it. It made me more solid, more well-rounded. I wouldn’t wish the experience on anyone but I wouldn’t erase it from my past, if that makes any sense.
Did you go up to the mountain this summer?
Just for one day. I had to stay down here this year for Star Brand Beef, a worthwhile sacrifice.
How do you manage caring for the animals outdoors during the cold, cold winters?
Wool, down, silk, duty, endurance.
What are your 15 favorite books? If that’s too difficult (I could never, ever answer that myself :), what are you reading these days?
I’m currently reading The Purity Myth by Jessica Valenti and A People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn. Just some light fluff. I also have Wild by Cheryl Strayed checked out but haven’t started it yet. (Some of my favorite books are listed in the sidebar.)
Have you dabbled in canning your produce?
I haven’t done any canning…. I don’t have a stove, only a hotplate and the woodstove, which I have no desire to fire up in the summertime.
Do you miss anything about the Bay area?
I miss riding my Vespa in traffic ~ it was like being inside a video game.
How does Charlie get along with the cows?
They respect one another’s personal space.
As a successful blogger on the internet, why is it that you prefer to stay behind the scenes and not post pictures of yourself, Mike, etc. Obviously you prefer it’s not about you, it’s about the lifestyle, the animals etc. yet it is quite obvious that you are a very attractive young woman and with the type of reality media going on today you would probably be very successful with that. Have you had those offers and do you fear becoming too successful?
I’ve had a lot of offers ~ from Jay Leno to Animal Planet ~ but I’m unwilling to sacrifice the lifestyle of my animals. Charlie’s well-being has always been my priority and other people really stress him out. It’s just an automatic “no” for me. Even with the other animals, if there were camera crews around here, their environment would be altered. And my environment would be altered. As for posting photos of myself ~ I have always enjoyed using myself as a prop in more “fine art” work, example here, but just running around taking snapshots of myself is really boring to me.
If there were a movie about your life, who would you want to play you and Mike?
Should I tell this story? OK, I will. Back when the book first came out, I was approached by Hollywood for the movie rights. At the time, there were five actresses who could “greenlight” a movie (Julia Roberts, Sandra Bullock, Angelina Jolie, Reese Witherspoon, and Katherine Heigl), which means if they were signed on to a script, the movie would automatically get financed. The producer was buying the rights for Katherine Heigl. I said no, because I would have had to drop SO much acid to watch Katherine Heigl playing ME! Wrong, wrong! Can you picture her chopping wood?? They wanted Daniel Craig for Mike, which I can kind of see but…..??? The bigger question is who would play Charlie? This is the biggest hangup I have with a movie version of The Daily Coyote: based on my experience and those of others I’ve been in touch with who’ve raised coyotes, I can not fathom a coyote being OK on a movie set without being drugged. Maybe a coydog? A german shepherd in hair and make up? I think an animated version would be best, with Dabs Myla doing the artwork.
Is a Charlie movie in the works?
Uh, no.
Clearly you work hard to live a life of authenticity and integrity. Has some opportunity come your way that’s really, really tempted you? I can imagine that more than once you’ve been approached by someone/someones hoping you’d sell out (even just a little bit).
I was offered a HUGE sum of money to have someone’s baby. For realz. But all these things ~ this offer, the movie deal, the TV shows… while there was a lot of money involved, they weren’t really that tempting. Flattering, perhaps, but not tempting. Because while I’d be gaining money, I’d be losing things that are more important to me. Money brings freedom in some respects, but, in the wrong configuration, it takes freedom away. These were all the wrong configuration.
Not worth it.
SPEED ROUND!
Have you seen Charlie exhibit behaviors that wild coyotes do not exhibit?
cat worship
What is your favorite time of day?
dawn
Also, can we see more pictures of Flicka soon? She is totally gorgeous.
I will do this!
How far do you have to drive to go food shopping?
40 minute drive
Where is the Vespa now?
in Mike’s basement
Do you have central heating?
no
Are you on fb?
no
More to come…….
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September 27th, 2012 @ 8:52 am
For what it’s worth, the few photos I’ve seen of you made me think of Blake Lively.
September 27th, 2012 @ 8:58 am
I may have thrown up in my mouth a little when you said Katherine Heigel playing you, she did play a pioneer woman once…hallmark movie..totally believable (sarcasm)
September 27th, 2012 @ 9:44 am
If you allowed a digital animation movie to be done, you’d get to have a say on what your characters look like. :o)
Great answers, Shrive! Looking forward to more!
September 27th, 2012 @ 10:02 am
What’s the status of your assistant? Sorry if I missed it…
September 27th, 2012 @ 10:03 am
Love these Q and A’s! You’re so authentic; it’s so very refreshing in the day of everyone and their dog (or coyote) having a reality show. Although I admit I’d watch the shit out of a show about you and your life! ;)
September 27th, 2012 @ 10:38 am
Glide is such an amazing experience! I’m not religious, but my family goes when we’re in SF for Christmas. The message they preach + the music + everyone being themselves, joyfully is such a moving thing to be a part of.
September 27th, 2012 @ 10:51 am
If it’s not too late to add another question, do you have chickens? They’re so fun!
September 27th, 2012 @ 10:56 am
Just read this while eating a cheeseburger. Read the line about dropping acid and now somebody owes my employer a new monitor. They’ll NEVER get the masticated cow and cheese off of that baby. Thanks for the best laugh I’ve had in a very long time.
September 27th, 2012 @ 11:02 am
no offense, but i laughed out loud when i read about the baby offer. i am hoping that this was someone you knew and not a total stranger…that may send me into hysterics!
September 27th, 2012 @ 11:05 am
I love your replies to the movie questions!
September 27th, 2012 @ 11:25 am
OMG, I too love the Q&A’s. I agree with Kate, I too, would “watch the shit out” of any show or movie about you and your farmily. Also, I find you even more endearing because you cuss like a sailor!! ;)
September 27th, 2012 @ 11:34 am
It just makes me respect you all the more that you turned down those offers! I don’t know if I could’ve been as strong!
September 27th, 2012 @ 11:40 am
I think you could be well-played by a young Kate Hepburn (but she’d have to lose her proper Eastern diction). Keira Knightley, without the British accent? Oh well, it’s fun to think about.
September 27th, 2012 @ 11:40 am
I think you could be well-played by a young Kate Hepburn (but she’d have to lose her proper Eastern diction). Keira Knightley or Cate Blanchett, without their British accents? Oh well, it’s fun to think about.
September 27th, 2012 @ 11:55 am
Truly, this is fantastic and so much fun for those of us who follow your blogs, read your book, and like hearing about the farmily. Abbie Cornish seems ideal, Julia Roberts maybe, any of the rest aboslutely not. I respect you all the more for not just “selling” yourself and Charlie to all interested parties.
September 27th, 2012 @ 12:02 pm
Cat worship just made me smile. I have a Sheltie who does the same with one of my cats, who just happens to be named Romeo (the first time I saw him, as a tiny kitten, I picked him up and he put his little paw on my face and looked deep into my eyes and I too was lost).
September 27th, 2012 @ 12:19 pm
I miss the descriptions of Charlie’s behavior. What is he like as he gets older? What about Chloë?
September 27th, 2012 @ 12:42 pm
I love this q and a session. It is so fascinating!
September 27th, 2012 @ 12:52 pm
For those who don’t remember, Shreve’s ‘assistant’ seemed more interested in opening a tattoo parlour in town. Things just didn’t work out.
Also, poor Ricardo lost his life to dogs last summer when Shreve was on the mountain.
September 27th, 2012 @ 2:49 pm
Great Q&A Shreve being herself and no apologies. Keep on keeping on super woman!
September 27th, 2012 @ 3:02 pm
“SPEED ROUND!
Have you seen Charlie exhibit behaviors that wild coyotes do not exhibit?
cat worship”
Nice to know Eli’s little bro worships the ground he purrs on!
I never really thought much about this, but do wild coyotes ever come to visit or communicate with Charlie?
We are all the richer for your turning down lucrative but unsuitable offers, so thanks much for having a strong spine and a clear eye.
Thankfully, my mouth was not full when I read that Katherine Heigel would have played you, or I, too, would have had food and liquid all over my computer screen. Talk about mis-casting! Frankly, I’m not sure anyone could do you (or Mike) justice. Someone from a ranching background, perhaps…? (I’m not familiar with Abbie Cornish – there, my age is showing.)
September 27th, 2012 @ 3:32 pm
I greatly respect your values in turning down lucrative deals that would compromise your and your farmily’s lifestyle. Bravo! From reading your book & blog it’s obvious that money has never been nor will be a motivating factor in anything you do.
Ditto Theresa above: does Charlie ever communicate with wild coyotes?
September 27th, 2012 @ 3:48 pm
Never feel obligated to post photos of yourself, Shreve. But don’t stop with the photos of Charlie! :)
September 27th, 2012 @ 7:32 pm
Wendy what a great idea…Charlie and the Farmily wouldn’t be subjected to any great trauma…Scotty Lol…so happy to hear you gave Jay Leno and crew the ‘ol heave ho…!!
September 27th, 2012 @ 7:41 pm
are you ever going to eat any of the animals we know? sir baby, etc? i admit i am not sure whether bulls or dairy cows are edible. or are the animals who provide your beef even named? or do you just take amazing care of them while thinking of them kind of anonymously, if that makes sense?
September 27th, 2012 @ 7:42 pm
sorry, i apologize again if that comment sounds really stupid. i hope you know what i mean.
September 27th, 2012 @ 9:05 pm
Please do these Q&As more often. they are quite fun.
September 27th, 2012 @ 9:47 pm
your Q & A is great and made me laugh….THANKS
September 28th, 2012 @ 4:45 am
“cat worship” actually made me LOL
What does Mike think of your short do? Your hair was soooo lovely! Does he miss it? I am sure if I were in your shoes, I would have cut it too!
September 28th, 2012 @ 4:55 am
I just read thru the comments.
Scotty – totally inappropriate! Very creepy and disrespectful!!!
September 28th, 2012 @ 6:20 am
Sean Penn 10 years ago – – – yum
September 28th, 2012 @ 8:46 am
I can see Jodie Foster as Shreve. She may be a tad older but I’m reminded of her somewhat rugged side in “Contact” and I can see it transfer nicely to Wyoming.
September 28th, 2012 @ 9:58 am
Re: Daily photos. Shreve, if you want to send pics of other Farmily members instead of Charlie, that would be fine with me. I love seeing Charlie & Chloe but also love seeing the others.
September 28th, 2012 @ 12:01 pm
I burst out laughing at the Katherine Heigel suggestion. Whoever thought she’d be a good choice should never make a movie about you.
September 28th, 2012 @ 3:59 pm
Katherine Heigel – eeeoooo ick
But be honest, before you every first drove through Wyoming and thought about living there, would you have pictured yourself THEN playing yourself NOW? Would any of your family and friends have suggested you for the role?
September 28th, 2012 @ 9:29 pm
My vote for best A to a Q: cat worship.
September 29th, 2012 @ 10:59 am
i love movies. LOVE them. read hollywood gossip daily, its my escape hatch, lol. but how lovely that you recognize that letting any of that hollywood stuff in to your world would destroy the very thing it was trying to capture/purchase.
I thought you rocked before i read that, and my admiration only increases.
thanks so much for being true to yourself and the farmily.
scotty~ dude. totally inappropriate.
October 1st, 2012 @ 6:37 pm
Who is Abbie Cornish? Is she an actress? Thanks for all the info.
October 9th, 2012 @ 5:20 pm
Oh, I’m late to this party, but let us know what you think of “Wild”. I loved that book, definitely a woman “daring greatly”.