We finally have a bit of rain after two full months of nothing. The earth smelled of baked soil and everything was so painfully parched for awhile there. I’ve been watering the both the flower …

It’s been a fertile summer here on the prairie. Every where I look there’s some sort of baby making going on. We had that incredible tadpole breeding event in our pond this spring and it …

We’ve had an insane amount of rain this year. Although I was able to get most of my plants and seeds in before the monsoppies started, they’ve suffered for it. It seems that plants like …

I haven’t done a chicken update in some time and a lot has changed around here. First off, we had to let Lucky and the two big hens go. I’ve never fired chickens before but …

We’ve had an insane amount of rain fall over the last couple weeks. So much rain that I’m not able to get outside much at all. The ground is soppy with an inch or so …

It’s been a few weeks since I’ve posted a tadpole update. I haven’t seen a lot of changes. The frog tadpoles develop slowly, which has lead me to the conclusion that the majority of our …

Yes, I know you can see me!
I do know what an indigo bunting looks like. I figured that one out all by myself a couple of years ago. Now I notice them every May when …

Peonies are my favorite flower. I like, even love, other flowers but nothing compares to my passion for peonies. They are just so exaggerated in size, so prolific in their blooms, so old fashioned. I …