Sharing the Simple Gifts of Faith, Family and Farm
I listened to Dick Proenneke’s great book Alone in the Wilderness this weekend. What a great listen. One lesson Dick shared was that we were built to create. “I realize that men working together can perform miracles, such as sending men to walk on the surface of the moon. There is definitely a need and…Read More
One of the treasures on the homestead is to find new stuff. When we first moved in each week was a new treasure. A solid pry bar, assorted screws or a working air compressor. Recently we have been cleaning the walls in the bedroom. Initially we were going with drywall, but a little digging found…Read More
We’ve noticed an increase in the people in our neighborhood – specifically skunks and raccoons. Over the last week the musk of skunks, the chatter of raccoons and the tell tale digging of possums have shown up on the homestead. We are letting the garden flame out and will be tilling up to put out…Read More
I had been watching a small patch of sunflowers in front of the barn, hoping that they would make it in time for the eclipse. They came in perfectly, and didn’t seem to freak out too bad when the total eclipse happened down our way in Tennessee. The chickens on the other hand freaked out!…Read More
Few things in this world are more pleasant than friends. While much of the work that we do on the farm is solitary, both April and I are people people. We enjoy sharing our journey with those whom we come in contact with. While most of us would agree that our job, is well work,…Read More
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