The dogs woke me this morning at 4:30 AM. I'm not one of those people that can get up (like to let the dogs outside, wait...
Lifestyle
Navigating Mobility Challenges as You Age
Dharma is still struggling with mobility but seems to be improving somewhat. She's on meds from the vet and although I...
the peony problem and a mean woodpecker
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...
how many tomato plants for a family of six?
There are only 6 people that consistently eat from Mr. Pesky's garden. Those 6 rotate according to what vegetable is...
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....
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...









