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
Settled into the darkest days, I find myself wishing for the ability to make them last longer. Isn’t that the way, always wanting more. Who
Awakened too early by coyotes again. Hearing every bump in the night could be seen as a downside to sleeping with a window open all
Last Thursday the power went out ten minutes prior to publishing the week’s lesson in Hearth & Home. This week, ten minutes after. Feeling like
Confused and out of step is how I’d describe myself over the last several weeks. The extended forecast, which takes us to October 14th, offers
On our way home, we took the road that travels by an Amish farm because even though I am among those guilty of romanticizing their