Too Early for Comfort
September 25, 2023
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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
Seen and Loved Before
September 22, 2023
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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
Good, Reliable Friends
September 21, 2023
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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
Two Mugs of Tea Kind of Evening
September 20, 2023
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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
Close to the Woodstove
September 19, 2023
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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
Welcome! Please Stay Awhile
September 18, 2023
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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
2022 Vegetable Harvest {Let’s Take a Tour!}
September 11, 2023
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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
Your Plan to Fill the Larder
September 6, 2023
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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
New Beginning, New Direction
January 11, 2019
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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
Our Family Gift Exchange
November 28, 2018
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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