Whew! We’re done haying … again
Will helped out our neighbor, cutting a hayfield which hadn't been cut for two years. It was matted with dead grass which made cutting it tough. But he got it done, then baled it...
We’re experiencing a heat wave
Today it topped out at 27 degrees above zero F! We were thrilled and it sure gave us a hint of the spring to come, here at the very end of January. It sure...
With unseasonable warm weather, we’re getting a lot done.
Yep, we sure know winter's knocking at our doors so, after a period of cold, we are happy with this last week of nicely warm weather — even hitting into the mid 60's. Will...
We added a new breed of chicken to the homestead
Yesterday, our friend Dick called to see if we were still interested in getting a few of his rare breed chickens. Of course, I said yes! They are Whiting True Blues, bred by Tom...
I’m back from the Denver Self Reliance Expo
It was a nice show and I not only got to meet many fans and old friends, but was able to meet Eve and Eivin Kilcher of the Discovery Channel's series, Alaska; the Last...