Christmas Eve on the farm, not a creature is stirring... the hustle & bustle are past,  and in the background Bing, Frank, ...

photo credit Secret surprises, home-baked cookies, fragrant evergreens, holly berries, cold winds whistling around the old fa...

Happy Monday...Today I'm tiding up from the holiday weekend and can now allow myself to enjoy Christmas carols without guilt. Tony Benn...

Sparkling cold weather, sunrises tinted with rose and peach, orange-red bittersweet, and flocks of birds at the feeder...the days are exqui...

source: Here's to plump pumpkins and pint-size imposters... cowboys & superheroes,  pirates & princesses Time...

October has ushered in the harvest season...and with that she has flung a brilliantly colored cloak across the fields, valleys, and woods. ...

Today's post is short & sweet... You can whip up the start to a wonderful loaf of homemade bread in about 5 minutes... This rec...

An October sunrise...

Join me for a walk around the farm this week, I'm feeling very... goldenrod in bloom...the last big hurrah for honeybee winter ...

The world is filled with images of superheroes right now... Captain America, Ironman, Spiderman, but here's something to think about....

I stumbled upon this photo one day while wandering through Pinterest... ah, yes...how addictive! How inspiring!  I love looking at photo...

Goat Wrangling Hoof Trimming Garden Weeding Stall Shoveling Coop Cleaning Photo Credit:

My friend Peggy shared this recipe with me Wednesday...since then, I've made it 4 times! It's called green tomatillo salsa, but loo...

Honeybee in the Tomato Soup...coneflower, that is! I love the striking color of this variety...so glad I found it!

I try to keep my camera handy, it seems there's always something that just needs to be saved for the memories...old barns with chippy p...

This week is applesauce week here on the farm. Our Yellow Transparent apple tree is loaded with apples, and they're ready to pick. NO...

"Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful...

As promised, here's a better look at the chimney for the sweet little house in my previous post... and wait until you get a ...

love. Love. LOVE! I'll tell you more about this soon! Smoke house? Summer kitchen? Doesn'...

Here's to steaks on the grill, strawberry pie, and an afternoon nap! Thanks for all you do!

It's that time of year...bee time! Checking hives. Chasing swarms. Trying to keep the smoker, well...smoking! But tod...

For all the selfless giving, tucking in, goodnight kisses, and a million other things Happy Mothers' Day!