Kiss of the sun for pardon. Song of the birds for mirth. You’re closer to God’s heart in a garden than anyplace else on earth.Dorothy Frances Gurney Gardening, for many of us, is extremely therapeutic. Not just the physical work involved, but the positive effect on mental health can't be ignored. Even the medical experts …
Wouldn't that be nice? Of course it's unrealistic since there's plenty of work to be done around here every single day and especially this time of year. We always have to work around the weather which, for some reason, seems to get worse every single weekend! It will be perfectly sunny and warm all week …
It looks like we'll be busy this weekend working on the garden beds, pulling weeds and mowing the lawn for the first time this year. If the weather holds out, that is. This time last year we were out at Market Lake doing some bird watching, so I thought I'd share a few of those …
If you've been reading this blog long, you'll know I've got special dietary needs which drove us to start this whole homesteading and prepping lifestyle. In a weird way, I am actually thankful for my mast cell disease because it forced me into a totally different mindset than I'd have otherwise and with the way …
It actually feels like spring out there today! The flowers are blooming, including the lovely little purple weeds which have really taken to the new garden beds we tilled and furrowed last fall. Too bad I'm allergic to them because they are quite beautiful and make for a nice segue into "real" flower blooming season. …
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