Author: Dot

Spring chick season brought fresh eggs, new fluffballs, and one shocking surprise when a waterer malfunction turned the brooder into a chick raft—but somehow, they all survived.

“2024 was a year interrupted. It’s a story that likely started a year ago this month, but that remained a mystery for around 7 months, and still has some mysterious components.”

“From the muffled silence and glacial blues of deep snow to the colors of spring flowers or autumn leaves to a glorious sunset, there is something incredible to experience in every season of the year.”

“A life that while hard and sometimes frustrating is always, always satisfying.”

“The Jelly Apple is a curious thing. Back when our orchard was young and we did more gleaning and foraging we discovered this early ripening apple in an old abandoned orchard in Bridgeville.”

“This winter, last winter, pretty much any winter that’s not a drought year, gives us a real time understanding about our ever changing landscape. And a reminder that change is one constant in our existence – Nothing lasts forever the way it is.”

“We have 6 large raised beds in our vegetable garden. We put together the first ones 15 years ago…Unfortunately, they don’t last forever.”