Finally! Two days without rain.
And boy have we been busy. Our friends, Heather, Sherri, and Dara came over yesterday and helped with weeding and mulch. Although they only come occasionally, their help is invaluable! We love them so...
Cloudy, drizzly weather lets Will work on our water system
Our 12-volt water pump, which gives us water pressure from our two storage tanks in the basement, to our outlets like the sinks, toilet, and washing machine, was getting worn out. Will decided to...
We finally got a little rain
We were very dry — some seeds planted two weeks ago haven't even sprouted in gardens where watering is very difficult, and we aren't doing it yet. So, you can imagine how elated we...
What a way to wake up!
This morning, at 6:30, my eyes popped open to the sound of cows bellering out in the pasture. Oh oh, something was up. I called to Will and headed downstairs in my pajamas. Will...
And I thought I was done planting peppers
I had forgotten to look in the bin that has customer-donated heirloom seeds! Oops! Well, I did and found four interesting, new-to-us peppers, two sweet and two hot. Of course I must plant them...