Our snow is here to stay, I’m thinking

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We do our outside chores then come inside to work hard at shelling corn, winnowing away the chaff in the wind outside, then stock both our shelf bins and seed packets, print out labels,...

The sun is out and the birds are singing

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Snow is melting and I can even see grass in the backyard (a tiny bit of grass where David ran the snowblower to the solar panels). I know you are all waiting for spring...

Health issues

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Jackie called me yesterday afternoon. She didn't want you all to worry if you don't see a blog from her this week. She is having a little medical issue (not COVID-19!), and will be...

Have a happy Fourth of July!

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Although we have some company coming and our wonderful apprentice, Alisha, is also going to be here over the long weekend, we're gardening as usual. (We are going to friends, Mike and Dara's for...

Of course it’s winter when your drier quits drying

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Well, I shouldn't really complain at all. After all, it is a well-used dryer that my oldest son, Bill and his wife had used for years before getting a new one when they moved...