Holy cow, our bad luck has returned
Our friend, Dara, says ghosts have taken up residence at our place, creating all sorts of mischief. I think it's just another run of bad luck for the Atkinsons. Yesterday, Will was busy hauling...
Today I saw our first pussy willows!
Driving into town today, I spotted pussy willows out on a bush that is always the very first in the area. I always watch that bush as when they finally pop out, it gives...
You’d think things would slow down sooner or later
At least now I'm starting to can in earnest. Today, I started seeding out some Leelanau Sweetglo watermelons (before they go bad in the greenhouse!) They have a nice, thick rind and while I...
We’re beating the Blue Jays to our corn
Will and I have been busy picking, shucking, and roping up our various varieties of corn to beat the darned birds to it. I'm so glad to have him helping me as between my...
Our harvest weather is continuing
And thank God! Boy, are we ever busy since our daughter, Jenna, left. Will's been cutting more hay, breaking down, fixing it, cutting, fixing, and today, more cutting. And praying, I'm sure! Meanwhile, I'm...