Sitting on the deck under an umbrella yesterday afternoon to cool off while mowing, I was thinking about how lucky I am to...
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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...
first hummingbird 2025 – and another local crime
After my rant yesterday about school bus safety, a bit more information was released today. You can read the update on...
is a slower pace calming or boring?
Rural living offers tranquility and a connection to nature, but it’s not suited for everyone. For those accustomed to urban...
are you a morning person or a night owl?
If you've read anything much at all here, you know I'm NOT a morning person. After years of getting up before 6:30 AM, I...
rain brings pirates out of the sea and into fields
Soft rain this morning at Barndo USA. I can't work outside -- that's good and bad news. Mr. Farmer sprayed the fields...
can you reframe challenges into opportunities?
There's no shortage of self-help advice floating around in the universe... if not online, your family and friends are sure...