Sitting outside early -- before it gets swampy hot -- I saw this crawling on the table... It's a potato beetle. These...
an uneven trade that i didn’t agree to
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temperatures weren’t the only thing dropping
Storms yesterday evening were pretty awful here at the barndo. I picked up outdoor rugs that blew all over the place,...
too hot for my morning breakfast spot
You're supposed to expect heat in Indiana in August -- and I did expect it. I also expected to only need to mow once every...
Hugo vs. the Helicopter: A Battle of Nerves
Living in rural Indiana means you get used to a few things. Tractors at sunrise. Combines rolling through the fields. The...
have you ever known someone who could do anything?
When someone retires, we often picture leisurely mornings, fishing trips, and afternoons spent relaxing in a favorite...
the puppies only wanted to make friends
Sitting in the family room early evening last night, Hugo spotted something out the window that was the farthest away from...
predicting the weather: ouija board or meteorologist?
The Ouija board might be fun for spooky vibes, but it's about as useful for weather predictions as asking your dogs. 🐶 So...
mr pesky has a new pet cat
The neighbor down the road from the barndo has a trail cam. On that cam, he captured a bobcat near his home headed back...
poof! 1,000 insects gone… just like that!
Did you know that toads eat around 1,000 insects every day? That includes flies and mosquitos, etc., so in rural Indiana in...