Upcoming Fall Ramblings
Ever feel like you fell off the wagon 3 miles back and have been running behind its dust trail trying to catch back up with it? Or feel like the … Continue Reading →
Category: Family Life
The cat who pulled feathers…
Evidently, the farm boy knows more about his barn cat than we thought! After breakfast, the little farm boy noticed the barn cat meowing at the back door. He went … Continue Reading →
The Chicken Cow Cat
Our 6 year old came in the house a few days ago with an important farm announcement concerning our barn cat. Missy Mouser is definitely pregnant! She has a big … Continue Reading →
Somebody Turned Off Summer
We really enjoy the changing seasons. Last week our oldest son came in the house from evening chores and commented on how amazing it was that you could smell Fall … Continue Reading →
Mama at Work
I have great admiration for hardworking women of the past. Past days long before dishwashers and washing machines. Long gone times before grocery stores and fast food. Now, don’t get me … Continue Reading →
Pondering the un-romanticized farm life…
Our days are busy and full. Family life is busting at the seams, full of life, characterized by happy and many times chaotic loudness and a dizzying array of movement. Farm life … Continue Reading →
Farm Boy Work
I think it isn’t shocking to say that our culture at large has a very strong hatred of good honest work. As a culture, we relish what is faster-quicker-easier… The word … Continue Reading →
Slow Food vs. Fast Food
Our friends over on Beaverdam Creek, run an organic family farm and run a popular CSA program. You should check out their website and blog and see all the great things they … Continue Reading →
Homeschool Science Lessons from Junk Birds
I am not quite sure how long the moniker “Junk Birds” has been around in our family. Maybe after we dealt with bird mites invading our house one Spring. I’m trying to forget … Continue Reading →
Homeschool Science Lessons from the Salamander
About 9 years ago, I was brutally made aware that I live in a state with critters that I thought only lived in the zoo. I remember going to the … Continue Reading →