Mr. Farmer has been hard at work prepping the ground and planting the field next door to the barndo. This year should be...
spring 2026: crops are planted
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Nature
when pets honor you with gifts
My friend, Julie, has a cat that brings dead mice to her. No dead mice here from dogs... but this might just be worse! Mice...
april is my least favorite month of the year
April is the month that everything is due for me -- at least that's what I THOUGHT. Property taxes are due May 10th, not...
i’ve already changed the water once and haven’t seen a one
Figuring it's about time for hummingbirds to roll into the Ville, I cleaned my feeders and hung them outside. I'm ready for...
your body is showing major signs of…
My Oura ring detected an elevated temperature last night and warned me to take it easy today. My Apple watch said my...
the lazy man’s (not woman’s) power mower: the wonder boy
Have you heard of the Wonder-Boy X-100? Maybe you know it by a different name -- the "Comfort Lawn Mower" or "Power Mower...
first mow of 2026 at the barndo in southern Indiana
You mow on my county road when Mr. Pesky says it's time to mow. I talked about how I thought our yard was looking rough and...
trip for pancakes morphs into zombie hunt
Perry and I went to Cracker Barrel for pancakes over the weekend. I LOVE their pancakes, you guys. I would've been happy...
dinner challenge caused by wind
I got up this morning and put a pork tenderloin in the crockpot with potatoes, carrots, and onions. It was already smelling...