Year: 2012

Another Year at the Farm

The family is on the way to celebrate Christmas at the farm so I can only take a quick break to wish everyone a peaceful holiday and a magical new year! If you want to know what we’ve been up to, browse the blog…we’ve settled into country life, learning how to live on a farm… Continue reading Another Year at the Farm

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This Old House

As we head into winter, we are spending more time working on the house. One project is getting a wood burning stove up and running in the den, the room next to the kitchen. Those two rooms are at the back of the house and are currently not heated. We’ll have to get the chimney… Continue reading This Old House

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Slideshow

Here’s a slideshow version of yesterday’s mosaic:

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Bookends of the Day

My day–at least the daylight hours–begins and ends with chickens.  The automatic door that is supposed to open and close with the daylight simply refuses to work. I have to uncover the small door in the morning so they can get into the yard and then cover it at dusk after they have settled into… Continue reading Bookends of the Day

Moving Into Fall

Hurricane Sandy is churning in the Atlantic, threatening the east coast of the United States.  We are a bit further inland these days but I think we’ll see high winds and rain so we spent the day preparing.  We’ll lose water if the power goes out so we’re filling up barrels with rain water runoff… Continue reading Moving Into Fall

More Hen House Work

We’re were losing almost one chicken per day, finding the dead one after the others headed into the yard in the morning. Then, we found the snake and decided keeping him out was going to be impossible. So, we spent most of the day Monday building a room in the room using house wrap. It… Continue reading More Hen House Work

July Comes To An End

The morning air was cool as the dogs and I headed out for a walk this morning despite predicted heat. The change of seasons happens on the margins of the day, and this was the first morning that we glimpsed autumn. Bob is busy making the transition: harvesting watermelons and cantaloupes, digging up the greens… Continue reading July Comes To An End

A Picture Is Worth…

1. Cardinal Flower, 2. Wildflower, 3. Mexican Fritillary, 4. Onions, 5. Two Days Old, 6. The Corn Is As High…, 7. Red Chard, 8. Chick, 9. Farm Sign, 10. Cauliflower, 11. Wildflowers and Barn, 12. Yellow Hollyhocks, 13. Pink Hollyhocks, 14. Blackberries, 15. Patty Pan, 16. Fennel, 17. Orange Chard, 18. Black Eyed Susan, 19.… Continue reading A Picture Is Worth…

Dealing with the Green Monster (and yellow, too)

Lingering over coffee on Sunday morning…I’m heading to the kitchen soon to start working on zucchini and squash. I’m going to start with making chips in the dehydrator. I’ll also grate some for the freezer to use in muffins and breads. And, since we have plenty, we’re going to give sun drying a try. I’m… Continue reading Dealing with the Green Monster (and yellow, too)