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
The snow is above Scout’s head at this point but it doesn’t seem to phase him; he just figures he’s in the deep-end and swims
Over the years I’ve been asked how we do gifts at the holidays. Low key spenders and absentee shoppers that we are, I’ve never thought
On Sunday I took the long way to my destination, choosing a winding drive around the lake over a straight shot through heavier traffic. Beside
Let’s dust this blog off, shall we? Though I have not made it here much in recent months, I do post almost daily on
Recently I posted a garden photo on Instagram and remarked about my love for this land we currently live on, for what a fine teacher