I took a few photos of shrubs, small trees and plants that are in bloom up on the hill so I could identify them for future reference. American yellow-rocket The American Yellow Rocket, also known as Barbarea orthoceras, is a biennial or short-lived perennial flowering herb in the mustard family native…
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The sun was due to shine. There was no rain in the forecast. The temperature was to be mild. The forage had revealed its green and growing tall enough in the pasture. The first of May had come. It was time. Tuesday night we hooked up the John Deer to…
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Entering the bathroom before going into bed last night, my gaze dropped down to an area on the sink that looked odd. You know how that is, that split-second ‘huh?’ thought before you realize what’s actually going on. Once my momentary perplexity was over, I recognized that the distinct and…
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Perimeter check! I took a few pictures of some things I would not have seen if Junebugg and I hadn’t gone up on the hill for her sniff therapy. Click on the picture to open the gallery. Colossians 1:16For through him God created everythingin the heavenly realms and on earth.He…
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February has been allowing quite a few consecutive days of spring weather to tease us. Happily, the groundhog didn’t see his shadow so I certainly could believe that this weather is our early spring. Now I don’t deny that thought is unrealistic but one can dream, right? Junebugg and I…
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I took Junebugg up in the field for an evening walk. I enjoy walking up in the field as it makes me feel I’m somewhere far away out in the countryside. It’s very quiet up there and I can easily imagine that there is no other person around for miles-until…
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Photo courtesy of Chelsea Mosteller: https://www.pexels.com/photo/red-winged-blackbird-flock-13448798/ Fall migration! When I awoke yesterday morning, I heard birds singing, chirping, tweeting and all other sounds birds make. I heard a lot of birds. The cacophony was quite a din. When I pushed the curtains back and looked out the window, I couldn’t…
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One of a few experiments on the homestead this year I like to try at least one new crop in the garden each season. If I have a crop that doesn’t perform up to acceptable expectations, I will try something else in its stead. I have a limited area to…
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We did chores in the rain today. Luckily it was not very windy or cold and the rain came straight down. No one was happy about it, but I think the poultry faired better than we did as we don’t have feathers. I believe this is only the second time…
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I took a few photos to document the last full day of summer on the homestead. Although it was still pleasant enough weather to have breakfast on the porch, nature all around the property is shouting at me that autumn has already started. It has been said that the changing…
