Many years ago, a wise woman told me that the mark of growing up was recognizing the day when you switched from wanting to share everything you think you know to becoming aware of all the things you do not … Continue reading →
For the past three days, the white stuff that fell from the sky on our farm continually changed. First it was ice pellets, then it was sleet, then it was large white snowflakes, then it was back to ice. The … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →