Concussed

Five weeks ago, Kim fell down the stairs on her way to grab a late-night snack and gave herself a concussion. I heard the tumble from our bedroom and rushed down to find her sitting on the second step from the bottom, cold tea spilt everywhere, with her head in her hands. I checked her eyes for dilation and she…
October 16, 2017

Putting Up

For years I participated in the weekly Harvest Monday link ups (previously hosted by Daphne, but now residing, thankfully, with Dave). I was so proud of every single ear of corn, apple, bush bean and kale leaf. I'd harvest it all, bring it all in, and painstakingly weight it *and document it. An ounce here, a few pounds there. Every single harvest…
September 11, 2017
For the Love of Blue Corn

For the Love of Blue Corn

I've always had an affinity for corn... A truly profound draw to it. I love the way it spirals up... Encircling itself as it reaches for the sun... Capturing the rain within its long outstretched leaves... Strongly rooted... Profoundly towering... Swaying in the breeze, dancing in the wind. The sounds, the smells, the sight of it all moves me like…
September 9, 2017

If we were having coffee…

If we were having coffee... I'd greet you with a great big hug and thank you for joining me on this fine September morning! I'm in awe that it's been since February (yes, February!) that we've taken the time to sit together for a while and catch up! But we'd chuckle it off and decide on a beverage before curling…
September 2, 2017

The Changing Seasons – August 2017

Oh how I've missed participating in Cardinal's monthly Changing Seasons link ups! Not just because it allows me to reflect on the month that has just passed, but also because it allows me to see how other are experiencing the passing of time in their corners of the world! Alas, despite my best intentions, I fell away from participating a…
August 31, 2017

Goat Herding

After almost four solid months with a larger-than-anticipated Nigerian Dwarf Goat herd, we've finally sold the three doelings we wanted to and are down from 11 to our final 2017 herd of eight: Thee mamas Three doelings One buck One wether I won't pretend that I'm not a bit sad to see the three doelings go, despite their insatiable appetites.…
August 28, 2017