Updates from the Farm
The tractor’s free! Thanks to a very large jack, a very long metal pole, and several laws of physics, John and I managed to free the tractor from the rock it was stuck on. It’s now back in its barn, … Continue reading →
Thank God For Rocks!
As I write this, our riding lawn mower is stuck on a rock in the middle of our pasture. Oh, and it’s on a hill, pointed down, with the rock wedged between two of the deck blades in such a … Continue reading →
September 11, 2021
Twenty years. It’s been twenty years. Much of my day today is similar, I know, to others ~ we’ve looked at photos in the news of the smoke, the shocked look on faces, the horror of it all. We’ve responded … Continue reading →
Changing Seasons ~ September 1st
I love Autumn. John will laugh when he reads this because I say that about all the seasons as one changes to the next, but the arrival of Fall brings wonders. The air is cooler, the colors are sharper, and … Continue reading →
Breath
I have fallen in love with the sky. Again. When I was in my late 20s, I made a few trips to Montana. The open expanse of the sky was mesmerizing. I felt like I could float right up and … Continue reading →
Freedom Day!
Today marks three weeks since Steve and Dave have moved to the farm! I have learned a lot, and I’ve watched the remarkable transition they’ve made ~ from so scared of everything that moved to, well, not so scared! Here’s … Continue reading →
Welcome Steve and Dave!
In my previous post, I mentioned that we were going to rescue two barn cats to help deter our Mama Groundhog from taking up permanent residence around our gardens. Thanks to the Michigan Barn/Working Cat Program and the Detroit Animal … Continue reading →
Living in Balance ~ or The Real Ecology 101
For the first few weeks we lived on the farm, we saw occasional glimpses of a red fox. She would watch me for a few seconds as Vega and I took our morning walk around the perimeter of the pastures, … Continue reading →
Barbed Wire
Well, I’ve begun the first two tasks that will lead us to opening for animal rescue next summer. The first task is cleaning out the small barn ~ shoveling all the old hay and manure into a compost pile (one … Continue reading →
A Whirlwind Spring
What a whirlwind Spring we’ve had! I promised to bring you all up to date, and now is an excellent time to do so! We’ve all heard the stories about the shortage of houses on the market these days … Continue reading →