‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul And sings the tune without the words And never stops, at all. And sweetest, in the Gale, is heard And sore must be the storm That could abash the little Bird That kept so many warm. I’ve heard it in the chillest land And…
After going through BRAmageddon, I was feeling a little worse for the wear. Nothing will give you a case of the body blues, like bra shopping. It’s quite a downer, looking in the mirror at yourself, and seeing that your boobs look like ten miles of bad road because they’re all jacked up in an…
The bra situation has become desperate lately. Most have lost their powers of containment, and are tenuously hanging on by the last hook and eye. It was time for the “Try and Find a Bra Without Breaking Down in the Fitting Room” annual marathon. Bra shopping is one of my least favorite activities – it’s…
I made an effort last night to catch up on the important news of the last several days. As I perused, pondered and poured over the disconcerting happenings around the world, this piece of paramount publishing appeared before my eyes… 18 Things You Should Never Put In Your Vagina Seriously? Were we all that uneducated…
Picture it. Thursday night, 2016. There I was, busy chopping and slicing and dicing. Trying my best to get supper made before everyone came into the kitchen whining about being hungry. When suddenly, my daughter came bursting through the backdoor and shouted… COW IN THE LAWN!!! Those of you that live on a farm with…
Most years, I’m a scatterbrain when it comes to planning my garden. I usually grow what I think is pretty and don’t put too much thought into the layout of the garden until the last minute. This past year, I actually took the time to do companion planting and sketch the layout. This will hopefully…
As another winter sets in, my thoughts circle back to warm summer days, gentle breezes and the humming of the bees.
My goats are not the most cooperative animals. Most of the time, they act like a three year old having a temper tantrum. Except, they’re stronger, quicker and much more sure-footed, which makes them an extremely worthy opponent. Normally, this time of year, they would already be tucked away in the warm barn for the…
My Italian grandmother made pasta e fagioli with fatback (picture a giant slice of bacon without the meat), kidney beans and pasta. Nothing more, nothing less. Matter of fact, she made most of her meals with fatback: scungilli and fatback, swiss chard and fatback pieces, chicken fried in fatback, fatback cooked in fatback. It was…
But I heard him exclaim, ‘ere he drove out of sight, “Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!”
One of the most peaceful places I know, is in the barn, late at night. Away from the rest of the world, the only sounds that are heard is the slow, methodical chewing of hay… The clanging of the stanchions as the cows jockey for position, trying to find the spot and the soft, low…
My cranberry craze continues! Only this time, I’ve added some hooch. Refrigerate overnight or let it sit for a few weeks to mellow. Either way, it produces quite a kick! Please enjoy responsibly – too much moonshine can make the toughest of men lose what sense God gave them. Just like the time I found…
Cranberries and Christmas. ‘Tis the season. This is one of my favorite recipes to serve at holiday dinners. You’ll never serve that store bought, can-shaped, jiggly cranberry stuff again!
The Farmers in the Dell 