June Cottage Garden Tour
Before we take a June cottage garden tour, let’s remember where we began. A plastic deck with a broken hot tub, aluminum railing, and a field of crabgrass were all…
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Two parents. Four hooligans. We farm together. We eat together. We grow together. It ain’t always pretty but I wouldn’t want it any other way.
A Softened Heart
I’ve heard rumors that as one ages, they tend to go one of two ways: Either their edges and tendencies grow sharper, harsher, and more amplified or they soften –…
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Come Work With Me In The Veg Garden…
I have a favorite kind of free day. I wake up to my husband curled up against my back. He, very kindly, likes to let me know it’s time to…
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Real Life Photography
Perhaps one of the greatest gifts given back to the photographer for their efforts is a “forced eye”. Camera in hand, training gone well, the photographer approaches subjects with an…
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I am transforming.
I wanted to share a picture with you that means much more than a picture. Allow me to explain. I am transforming. I noticed when I took a picture last week…
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Where we are.
It’s too late – there’s no going back now. Somehow, Stuart and I (who are young, vibrant, and care-free) are the parents of these growing humans. People tell you this…
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A new greenhouse!
We brought in a new greenhouse over a year ago. It’s taken us this long to get it pieced together and finished for growing. I don’t really know how to…
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Things are getting weird…
My twelve year old looked me in the eye, a look of curiosity on her face. “You sound like an old lady, Mom. Things are getting weird.” (Psh. Frankly, I…
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Bounty Table
Come the dark, cold days of January that seem to number far more than 31, I have to play tricks with myself to pull my mind through. It’s not that…
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Cleaning and Organizing the Kitchen Pantry
I’m genuinely trying to be the type of adult who doesn’t wait for things to completely explode before dealing with them. My kitchen pantry has been giving me gentle nudges letting me…
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A Rustic Farm Breakfast Over Fire
I spent the entire day reorganizing, cleaning, and checking on all of our root cellar produce. A few onions every now and again will bolt or rot in the bins…
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A smaller world.
I’m not going to beat a dead horse. (Lord knows I don’t have the extra energy to spare, really.) Suffice it to say that we all know the pitfalls of social media….
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