Category Archives: The Farm
The Rain Is Falling
Sat here at the computer in the house, the smell of rain in the air, and a bit of lightning and heavy rain on the way. These storms have been a welcomed relief, though they have caused great havoc in … Continue reading
Two Shots
As of yesterday afternoon I am vaccinated with the second shot of Moderna. I hear people say that the first shot is easy, and the second one is rough, but they have been equally bad for me. Today has been … Continue reading
Act II
Having turned 50 this year, I am moving into Act II of life. Well, I hope so, anyway. When I was a young lad, I wondered how I would make it alive to thirty. That has come and gone, and … Continue reading
Life On A Small Farm
There are so many things I have learned on a small farm. Time was, I would end every week and some project with the statement,” Well, I’ve never done that before.” Whatever the project, I was doing things that I … Continue reading
Today’s Busyness
The morning started out fine while I had coffee, made breakfast for Mrs., and read up on the news. Then my oldest daughter went out to feed the animals. She came back in soon and bee-lined right up to me … Continue reading
The Right Tools
One of the biggest impediments to doing a job is having the right tools for it. Sure, a good mechanic never blames his tools, but he has to have tool to blame in the first place. I picked up a … Continue reading
Vaccination Day
Today is the day we take our first injections of the Moderna vaccination against Covid-19. It is a long anticipated day, and one I am glad we get, considering that once there was a time when a pandemic could run … Continue reading
Just Some Thoughts
Summer is off to a hot, dry start here in southeast Idaho. It is worrying, because I have been expecting this based on the scientific community’s anticipation of global warming or climate change. They have said they anticipate ‘X,’ and … Continue reading
My Retirement From Full Time Homeschool Teaching
This week I will be submitting my report for our youngest daughter for her homeschool academy, and it will be the last one I do as a fulltime home educator. This week will complete fifteen years of me teaching our … Continue reading
Forecast For Tomorrow
The anticipated high for tomorrow is 74 degrees, with the low bottoming out at 48, skies partly cloudy. That’s the weather. Also forecast for tomorrow is about a cord of firewood. We will be heading down to pick up some … Continue reading