
This Time of Year
To my disappointment, the day passed without a nap. It wasn’t for lack of trying, it just never materialized. I did lay down for half

To my disappointment, the day passed without a nap. It wasn’t for lack of trying, it just never materialized. I did lay down for half

A weekend of beautiful late September weather, tending home, and preserving the harvest. Isn’t that the way this time of year? Wash, rinse, repeat. This

Just as Monday comes with its own kind of energy, its own optimism, Friday, too, is a comfortable companion. A little moody but calming, inviting

I harvested the winter squash early in the day, and as was the case when I harvested onions last week, I’m a little nervous assessing

Early in the morning, before daylight rose over the eastern ridge, I turned on the local news for a few minutes to see the day’s

Spent much of the rainy day close to the woodstove with the dogs. It was a gentle, steady rain that continued through the night. Hot

Most days I try to write in our family journal. A habit that has come and gone through the years but with enough consistency that

This post was originally offered in my membership community. I am grateful for your support there! There is a 5 second blackout near the beginning

This post was originally offered in my membership community. I am grateful for your support there! We’ve been covering a lot of food growing and