Yesterday was supposed to be a doozy and in several ways it was. While the storm – complete with tornado warnings – did not materialize, the day turned out to be momentous in its own ways. Finally, our rhetorical storm ran out of rain. For the past 11 years, we have been chasing our tailsContinue reading “When the storm runs out of rain…”
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Winter on the homestead…
We are now in the dreaded dog days of winter. Christmas and New Year’s have passed and we have nearly 60 days until Daylight Savings Time (okay, 58 days… but who’s counting). This year, we also unfortunately have no plans for a February or March escape to warmer climes. Candidly, that’s how I deal withContinue reading “Winter on the homestead…”
When it rains…
Lately, Mother Nature has been on a tear. It has rained the kind of rain that farmers love once the garden is planted – a gentle, consistent rain almost every day. That means that the forest behind us is already filled in and a responsible citizen could mow the yard every 3-4 days. But let’sContinue reading “When it rains…”
The Yuppie Homesteader 