I had the pleasure of spending a few days in Lancaster County, PA. The outlet malls and tourist attractions don’t interest me. Matter of fact, it makes me feel a little sad to see sprawling shopping malls right up against a beautiful Amish farm. Instead, I love to wander around the countryside and get lost.…
With summer on its way, the hummingbirds should be arriving soon! And attracting hummingbirds to your garden is extremely easy. So with the weather finally getting warmer, it’s time to get out the feeders. If you’ve never fed hummingbirds, try it – you’ll be hooked. HUMMINGBIRD NECTAR RECIPE Dissolve 1 cup sugar in 4 cups…
Donkeys… their stubbornness is legendary. They don’t want to do something – game over. Come back tomorrow and try again. But there’s more to these animals then them just planting their feet in the ground and refusing to move. They’re loyal, gentle, and protective. So, when the little guy arrived, it was an exciting time.…
Change is inevitable. Sorrow is a difficult part of life. The loss of a beloved animal is extremely difficult to bear. When we lost our oldest Australian Shepherd this past February, we were all heartbroken. But as human beings, we are able to reason and understand that loss. What added to the pain we were…
Yesterday was officially the first day of spring. Instead of being heralded with the arrival of geese and a crocuses poking through the thawing snow, we patiently sat through another winter snow storm. Having contracted an EXTREME case of cabin fever, I felt the only cure to my ailment was to lace up my winter…
What a sight for sore eyes! Over the past few days, the bluebirds have been arriving and taking up residence in the many bluebird houses we have on the farm. Even yesterday’s snow storm didn’t deter them. Spring may be just around the corner… let’s keep our fingers crossed!
While the spring equinox is just around the corner, winter refuses to completely give up its icy grip in this part of the country. Although the weather has managed to creep up above freezing during some of the days, nights are still filled with unseasonably cold temperatures and raging winds. Even as I sit here…
May your blessings outnumber the shamrocks that grow, and may trouble avoid you wherever you go.
The never ending winter continues with temperatures hovering around zero and another snow storm on the horizon. I have contracted an EXTREME case of cabin fever, for which I have found no immediate cure. I have begun to send the weather forecasters hate mail and I have officially placed a bounty on the head of…
The weather around here has been officially breaking records. This morning my thermometer registered fifteen BELOW zero. The only relief for this nonsense is soup! One of my favorite soup recipes is Martha Stewart’s Mushroom Barley Soup. The original recipe calls for 1lb cremini mushrooms and 3 strips of bacon. I use 8oz of mushrooms…
I have to thank my neighbor for this recipe! This is a SWEET pickle brine, which brings out the wonderful taste of the peppers. I use a mixture of green and red bell peppers from my garden. They’re delicious with Italian hoagies, tuna sandwiches, omelets or just straight out of the jar. Pickled Sweet…
More snow is predicted for tomorrow {sigh}. Fortunately, the cattle don’t even bat an eye at the snow and colder temperatures. They constantly turn down the opportunity to be in the barn and choose, instead, to bed down by the round bale feeder. The donkeys tell you what they want: outside when there is…
Tommy: “What you do, is you put your shoulder into her and you push.” Paul: “And?” Tommy: “They fall over!” Paul: “This doesn’t strike you as kind of… dumb?” Tommy: “We’re family. We’re going to be doing lots of dumb stuff together. Wait ’til Christmas.” Tommy: “You keep your feet shoulder width apart. Stay between…
The Farmers in the Dell 