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And so it goes…

And so it goes…

743 days It's been 743 days since I last sat down to write in this space... And almost that long since the world shut down and all of our lives slid into wildly unprecedented times. The truth is, I can't imagine any one of us had a real read on what what to come as we watched two weeks shift…
March 17, 2022

Oh Mama! (Kidding Prep)

T-Minus 10 days and counting, and I can't imagine how much bigger Mama might get between now and her sweet babies joining us! We've spent the month of April doing our best to pull everything together for the arrival of our very first kids (and births!) on the farm. We're nervous and excited, worried and trusting, exhausted and inspired. We've…
April 27, 2016

Let the planting season officially begin!

We didn't know for sure when they might open up the flood gates...we were told sometime between "Holy weekend" and April 1st...and so yesterday afternoon, with the dogs barking anxiously and a strange truck stopped down by one end of our property line, we were happy to realize that it was the Mayordomo checking the line as all the debris…
March 29, 2016
It had to be done…

It had to be done…

Despite our walks around the perimeter of the property... and our verbal warnings... Despite welcoming her back warmly when she returned on her own (positive reinforcement)... and locking her in her kennel when we had to go searching for her (negative consequences)... Despite her gentle way with our chickens... and the great strides she has made in learning to be calm…
February 15, 2016
Neighbors

Neighbors

Weekend thoughts: I love living "out in the boonies" and appreciate our itty bitty village full of diverse and kind people more than I ever might have imagined. I am grateful for our neighbors who offer good conversations, excess firewood, the sharing of skills, and the opportunity to engage with the sweetest horses and cows (surely) in the whole County. Being all…
February 6, 2016
Life, Unfiltered

Life, Unfiltered

Technology allows us to edit and crop the real life out of the "real lives" we all share via our websites and on social media.   As a blogger, I want to document our journey while creating a pretty, inviting space that you, my dear reader, want to spend some time exploring. The truth is, though, real life, unfiltered, isn't…
July 15, 2015
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