Homestead Planning

Dec 21, 2019 | Homestead & Garden

I haven’t checked the temperature yet today, though the last time I saw it was going to be in the fifties. I’m looking forward to doing some yard work and getting outside with my horses during my days off this holiday season, and as my thoughts often do,...
First Watermelon Harvest (Saturday Food)

First Watermelon Harvest (Saturday Food)

Aug 31, 2019 | Stable Food (recipes)

I finished up my garden rather late this spring, but one of the things I did purchase at the feed store was two watermelon plants. I thought I purchased two Black Diamond plants; however, once the fruits started appearing, it was obvious that I’d gotten two...
Talking Turkey #HappyThanksgiving

Talking Turkey #HappyThanksgiving

Nov 22, 2018 | birds & poultry, life

I’m sitting here in the home office looking out my beautiful bay window to the north. Leaves are swirling down from the trees, covering the ground. One of our squirrels bounds across the yard, happy to find more acorns or hickory nuts from the tree. The horses...