The week was such a grind with so many subzero fahrenheit bike commutes. But it appears the worst of winter is over. Saturday we made it above freezing for a gorgeous, brilliantly sunny day. James and I biked for groceries and arrived home just as Chad, our mail carrier, walked up to deliver our mail. …
Category: Chickens
New Year, Sort Of
Here we are, several days into 2025. I hope everyone is doing well. There are so many new year opportunities that the calendar new year is kind of anti-climactic for me. When I was a kid it was great. My family would stay up until midnight to watch the ball drop on TV. We’d get …
Winter Solstice
I hope everyone who celebrates Winter Solstice had a beautiful day! As for James and I, it couldn’t have been more perfect. As some of you may know, James does all the cooking year-round except for the Winter Solstice when I take over and plan a sometimes rather elaborate meal. This tradition came about because …
What Month Is This?
We ended up just getting a light frost Monday and Tuesday, which means only the most sensitive plants were killed. Yesterday I picked a small, ripe tomato and the vine had a new flower on it. Today I picked several cayenne peppers. Friday it was so warm I biked home from work in shorts and …
All the Busy Caught Up With Me
The current garden view from the deck I had so many plans for the garden this weekend but after a month of go-go-go I just can’t. So I didn’t finish digging out the compost bins. But even resting I still managed to do quite a bit. I picked and shelled dry beans. I picked mint, …
