There are only 6 people that consistently eat from Mr. Pesky's garden. Those 6 rotate according to what vegetable is...
Spring in Indiana
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....
biological mutualism on display at barndo
I've seen people posting photos of their peonies in bloom while I'm still in a no-bloom holding pattern. I LOVE peonies and...
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...
setting the stage for a vibrant season of growth and color
It’s the perfect time to dig into gardening according to Mr. Pesky, gardener extraordinaire. Although there are still...









