In honor or the last official day of summer, I thought I’d share my top ten best farm photos from the Summer of 2017. The criteria was simply the way the photo makes me feel. I hope you enjoy them! If you use or share any, please give us credit and also link back to…
Farm Life
Three Months to Save $2.19 on Tomatoes?
“Is it worth devoting three months of your life to save $2.19 on tomatoes?” The question was asked in fun, and I had heard variations of it before, but it is a great question! Organically growing your own food does require work, and you invest some money into gardening supplies, seeds, plants, etc. Is it…
Your Neighbor’s Garden – Meet Peni
“Mom! You’re not gonna believe Brother Mounga’s garden! It’s HUGE!” My son had just returned from visiting Peni Mounga and he knew I love to hear about gardens. Because he has grown up on our small farm, my son also has an appreciation for how much work it takes to maintain a large garden. I…
Grace and Beauty on the Farm
No matter how many times I see our old cottonwood tree, I am always struck by it’s grace and beauty. When I rest on the grass and gaze up through it’s enormous towering canopy, I feel so small yet so secure and connected to the beautiful sky above. I love the way the sun illuminates each…
Beautiful Garden Blossoms
I love wandering through the garden each morning and looking at all the blossoms! We don’t have a lot of produce yet, but it is exciting thinking about the fruits and vegetables that are on their way. I wonder how many visitors can identify these plants just by looking at the blossoms! 1. 2. 3….
Our Naughty Dog, Friday
In an earlier post I introduced our farm dog, Buddy. We got Buddy from a rescue shelter and chose him specifically because he was smart, loyal, and had very good shepherding instincts. His role and responsibility was to watch over everyone on our farm and especially to protect the kitties. He took on this job…