Here we are, a week after I talked about not having the first peony bloom... and I still don't have a single peony bloom. I...
the peony problem and a mean woodpecker
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Barndo
i am not a man with chest hair
EDIT... UPDATE... First, we survived another "be weather aware" night. Although we had a short storm, it wasn't awful. The...
what smells worse than rice vinegar?
I'm sure there are a bajillion things that stink worse than rice vinegar, but right now I can't seem to think of even one....
mr. farmer’s first day on the job
Yesterday, I looked out to see an amazing site -- Mr. Farmer in the field next to the barndo. I love seeing the crops grow....
is there money to be made dog juggling?
Yesterday morning, I set my alarm so I could get through my routine before 8:00 AM. (Don't judge me -- 7:00 AM is mega...
to be old and healthy is a blessing
Sitting on the deck under an umbrella yesterday afternoon to cool off while mowing, I was thinking about how lucky I am to...
Three Reasons to Step Outside and Soak Up Nature
As Perry and I were sitting on the deck this evening, we were talking about what people do with their lives when they live...
cool mornings with heavy dew challenge mowing crew
My mowing crew (ME!) is ready to tackle the barndo jungle but it's not ideal mowing weather here in southern Indiana. In...
the rain has stopped so now i can mow
I don't know how many days in a row we've had rain here in southern Indiana, but my yard has gotten ahead of me. I saw a...