As I walked through pasture, still wet with morning dew, a leaf floated down, spiraling as it went, right in front of me. It was as if the big silver maple, so stoic and steadfast, was telling me something…and I am listening.
Continue reading “Haiku: Foretelling Fall”Haiku: Monday Muster
Anyone else need a dose of sunflowers this Monday morning? I know I do.
Continue reading “Haiku: Monday Muster”Air Frying Fun: Low Carb Crispy Zucchini And Eggplant Slices
A countertop deep fryer sits forlornly on a shelf, its box gathering dust. I know I’ll likely never use it – with an air fryer oven, I can fry food quickly and easily, so why bother with a messy deep fryer? If you like tempura-style vegetables, you’ll love these low carb zucchini and eggplant slices!
Continue reading “Air Frying Fun: Low Carb Crispy Zucchini And Eggplant Slices”Podcast: Pasturing Geese & Ducks
Like podcasts? Check out the podcast I did recently on pasturing waterfowl with Mother Earth News and Friends editor Jessica Mitchell. It was a lot of fun to do and I hope you enjoy it!
Around The Farm: Cool Camouflaged Critters
Insect life is fascinating. Our property teems with flying, jumping, running, inching, and digging insects and bugs. Recently, a few stealthy specimens revealed themselves – just long enough for me to get a quick pic before they made themselves scarce (as they do).
Continue reading “Around The Farm: Cool Camouflaged Critters”Musings: Reality Check – Small Farming As A Living (Long Read)
I recently saw a post from an individual who was looking for information about starting a small farm, with the intent of “making a living” off it. Ah, dreams are grand (and we should all have them) but the reality is that it is very difficult to make money running a small farm…for a number of reasons.
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