We are on Day 18 of perfect harvest weather. What luck! What bliss! What mental, physical, and emotional exhaustion!So, what does a farmer do when he's reached Day 18 of 14 hour days? The chicken dance. That's right. The chicken dance. I was washing the breakfast dishes this morning and watching out ... Read More about 18 Straight Days Should Call for a Chicken Dance
Patience Is a Virtue
. . . that I do not possess. Honestly, this is something I really need to work on. I consider myself to be a reasonably intelligent, college educated adult, but my patience for events, big ones and small, is lacking. Joe and I dated for nine months, had a nine month engagement, and then waited nine ... Read More about Patience Is a Virtue
The Glamorous Side of Farm Wifery
Ahhh, Saturday. . .I love Saturday mornings, especially since it's leisurely around here. No one needs to get anywhere on time; there's no need to rush to start chores, as our hired man has the weekends off, and we generally enjoy each other's company in the morning. It's also the one morning now ... Read More about The Glamorous Side of Farm Wifery
This Time of Year
It's homecoming week. Although we don't have much to do with our daughter's school's homecoming, I tend to get excited over events such as these. I'm an event gal, always have been. As a high school student, homecoming brings back the panic and terror over finding a date for the dance, as well as ... Read More about This Time of Year
The Truth Is Boring
Okay, so Food Inc. and all of its propaganda against Evil American Agriculture has struck again, and, again, I did not keep my mouth shut. Luckily, it was just in the context of a friend's Facebook status, and I was able to comment without having to get up on my soap box, or even having to get up ... Read More about The Truth Is Boring