The death of males. A rooster, in particular.
It’s a rough world for the animals on the homestead. Rough for males, that is. You see, in order to get “the job done” on a homestead, you only need…
Read MoreTwo 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.
It’s a rough world for the animals on the homestead. Rough for males, that is. You see, in order to get “the job done” on a homestead, you only need…
Read MoreMen: Beware. That’s your only warning. I know it’s coming. The time when peanut and I will inevitably end our lactation relationship. When I first began nursing, my…
Read MoreOkay, I have another confession. Because I’m still nursing, I’m “forced” to sit still for at least 20 minutes 5 times per day. And during those 20 minutes, I often…
Read MoreWhat’s better than a sunny, warm, lazy Sunday afternoon? Nothing. I’ll answer that question for you. To fully maximize the magnificence of this afternoon, we took a stroll with our friends Jason…
Read MoreBelieve me when I tell you that there are far better writers out there in this universe than yours truly. When I read other blogs, I am constantly humbled by…
Read MoreI’m not going to tell you what the Elliott’s did this weekend. But what I will tell you is that it involved driving twenty miles north. And plastic checkered…
Read MoreOkay, so I’m a day late. But none-the-less, please enjoy the following ode to my father.Shawn Leroy Larson.That’s Leroy. Not Lee-roy. I’m sure he would appreciate you acknowledging that.My Dad…
Read MoreOur peanut turned nine months old yesterday. NINE MONTHS, people. And yes, I affectionately call her peanut. Or stinky. Those are her two nick-names. Why? Because when she was born =, she…
Read MoreFinally. After thunderstorms, rain, wind, cold spells, more thunderstorms, more rain, more wind, and more cold spells – it has arrived. Summer. Sweet summer. How do I know it’s here,…
Read MoreBecause I’m always the one behind the camera, my little bug and I have approximately four pictures together. Here are three of them: I love her. Pitter patter goes my…
Read MoreI have the coolest family. This week, after a slight delivery error, I received a present in the mail from my father-in-law, sister-in-law, and brother-in-law. That’s a lot of “in-law”,…
Read MoreA few orders of business today, my friends. Number One. I have been getting questions recently about how we are surviving without our microwave. I am happy to report that…
Read MoreAnd as experience is the best teacher, I’m here to share with you how to bake better bread at home. Save yourself years of bad loaves. My many baking flops are your gain. Here’s how to bake better bread at home.
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