Spring truly is a magical time of year, isn't it? It definitely is here in Idaho. From the way the grass and trees and flowers and shrubs finally awaken after months of slumbering beneath the harsh blanket of winter... The apple tree is bursting with blossoms! To the return of the birds from afar who …
As I'm still in the recovery phase from my overindulgence of the proverbial forbidden fruit (in this case cheesecake is a fruit) I am left trapped inside watching the world go by yet again, unable to do much more than what I absolutely have to do to maintain our little homestead. At least until my …
While having mast cell disease severely limits what I can eat, drink, inhale and expose myself to in general, I can do a few things on my "unsafe" list as long as I follow a very specific protocol. For instance, I can eat pumpkin swirl cheesecake as long as I only eat a small amount …
I hope everyone who celebrates it had a wonderful Mother's Day yesterday! We had quite the rollercoaster here, starting out with a gorgeous sunrise followed by beautiful blue skies and near perfect spring weather. I almost thought we could have an afternoon picnic outside because it seemed like it was going to be SUCH a …
The wind howled all through the night and is still holding steady at 23mph with 50mph gusts, making any outdoor work we want to get done this weekend miserable. It's no fun to mush in either, so the pups will just have to entertain themselves until this is all over. Most of them are banished …
Empty Nest Homesteading 