Tired and overwhelmed (though feeling accomplished, for sure) at the end of a very long (self imposed) work day, I did something I don’t often do: I turned off the computer and the TV… I did the farm chores and put the animals to bed… I put down my phone…
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…
Our nine year old husky mix, Mika, has been struggling with her health for years now, but we hit a really bad spell last week and were quite worried that we were finally looking at “the beginning of the end”. Keeping in mind her challenges (ongoing bad arthritis in her…
It’s officially that time of year again! One of my very favorite activities each February is picking out the year’s flock additions. So, yesterday, after a long, exhausting day at work, we thought eight chirping, fluffy butted babies would be the perfect answer. They were! We are still looking to…
Today felt as though it should have been a big day… The weeks and days leading up to it surely did. And yet, how does one go about marking a decade of missing one’s mother? I thought there would be streams of tears and a deep, raw sadness. I thought…
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…
Last night, after a gorgeous day of free ranging, all the ladies put themselves to bed in their cozy coop, as per usual. Shortly after dark, and a little later than usual, I made my way outside to count and lock up the ladies for the night. They’re easy to…
In thinking about Cardinal’s monthly photo challenge, I anticipated doing what I did last year by going back through the month’s photos and trying my best to not include every single one of them in my review because 1) there is generally so much that happens each month and 2)…