We finally picked the apples from our apple tree a minute ago, or what was left of them. What should have been at least a dozen (the tree is still young) whittled down to just FIVE apples by the time they were ready to pick. Five. I think the squirrel across the street was stealing …
We had to go into town today to get Gunther's tire fixed (because someone ran over a screw and it couldn't have been me because I can't drive!). While we were there, we drove over to what we fondly call the Armageddon supply store to pick up some bulk spices and swung over by the …
I checked the local webcams this morning and there is snow accumulating on the Tetons! It won't be long before it sends the elk down to their winter feeding grounds in Jackson and the grizzly bears into hibernation. The fall colors are really starting to show themselves, and it's so beautiful out there right now! …
We are supposed to dip down into the low 30's Monday night, so that means we either have to harvest the last of the peas, pumpkins and cucumbers or risk losing them. There are quite a few that are ready or close to ready but there are a lot of them that aren't, so I …
I always forget when exactly fall starts so I checked this morning and we are just nine days away now! So it's a good thing I began my fall decorating early because if I wait until it's official on the calendar there's a good chance it will be rainy, windy or too cold for me …
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