We went and picked up my mom's ducks from the "fowl whisperer" who was caring for her chickens and ducks while she was down in Texas helping me. Duckies ready for their season on the pond. They have to share with Canadian geese. We're hoping there's no duck murdering by the wild birds. Ducks enjoying … Continue reading Release The Ducks!
I love reflections on the pond on still days!
Beautiful texture and balance up here. Truly healing.
Georgeous day up here in the Rockies!
From one deeply Irish rooted family to the internet! Corned beef and potatoes.
My mom had her birthday party with the local ladies at one of the local fishing retreats. She's 77 this year. Still has her natural hair color. Still lives in a cabin in Colorado on acreage in the mountains. Still builds her own fires, feeds her ducks on an island she rows out to, serves … Continue reading Grandma Party
A cliff face in Colorado.
Pikes Peak
At it again. My dough ball has never looked better. I have fun with this, and nothing tastes better than fresh bread! I have recently been following this lovely lady's instructions: https://youtu.be/Br9ezqYPyic?si=YgA9pLhA-NV1gqCI I'm definitely not this soft spoken, but I do enjoy her dough folding and shaping instructions. Meet you out in the garden with … Continue reading Sourdough Sighting
There is a village at the edge of a forest that never fully goes dark.Not because it is bright.But because of the lantern bearers.They are not chosen.They are not trained.They are not appointed.They are simply the ones who notice when light goes out.When a widow stops opening her shutters.When a teenager walks too long after … Continue reading Forest Light
Once there was a woman who knew rivers the way some people know maps. She didn’t learn them from books. She learned them from standing still long enough to feel when the water beneath her feet had stopped moving. In those places, the surface might look calm, even beautiful, but underneath it was heavy—silted, starved … Continue reading Wading Further
I love using milk jugs! My kids drink a lot of milk and we always have empty gallon milk containers. These are always useful in my garden! I use them to harden off transplants and in this blog entry: to keep tender plants (like tomatoes) outside, where they're warm and have plenty of light, while … Continue reading Quick Mini Greenhouses From Milk Jugs
Winter is a wonderful time to read up on gardening literature. When your garden is fast asleep, it is the perfect time to make preparations for next year. Whether you are new to gardening or an old hand: this is the yearly time for reflection. What has worked for you? What have you struggled with? … Continue reading Winter: Garden Planning
If you are in a position to look at a device to help you make tomato paste or sauce, seed different fruits and remove skins, do I have some advice for you! I have made paste from tomatoes before. I used to own a Foley food mill and used it regularly. (Like: an original Foley … Continue reading Tomato Paste
Crazy Green Thumbs 