A glimpse and hope of a new season of blessing – Entry #159
We planted potatoes and onions on Monday and they were covered with snow by Thursday, which just happened to be April Fool’s Day. I’ll admit that I’ve got [...]
Homemade garden gates – Entry #158
A while ago I visited the Shaker Plantation in Pleasant Hill, Kentucky. I love not only studying the construction of early American structures, but also such things as handmade tools, furniture, fencing and gates. [...]
Recapturing the pioneer spirit for the sake of the 21st Century – Entry #157
Each morning I have the habit of rising early and feeding all of the animals while a pot of coffee [...]
Hopeful anticipation of a brighter day – Entry #156
Winter has seemed long this year. It could be my age, or maybe I feel like this every March but forget the feeling of dreariness from [...]
Hunting Partners – Entry #155
Pat's barn was full of hanging meet A number of years ago I wrote the following [...]
A mindless project for a cold winter day – Entry #155
Recovering from near bronchial pneumonia takes a toll on the healthiest of people. It zaps a person’s energy and drains motivation to do anything constructive. [...]






