Okay, this is getting ridiculous now. I got to bed at a decent hour after stumbling through the rest of my day yesterday but I was rudely awakened at 3:30 am AGAIN! What the?! It wasn't the roosters crowing this time. I'd taken my Benadryl before bed so it wasn't a histamine rush which usually …
I am always hesitant to write about my little corner of the world because between you and me, I am selfish and want it all to myself! I was thinking about this a couple of days ago as I sat near the Snake River downtown and took in the scenery. Some days I don't want …
If you aren't familiar with what went down in Ligertown, it's probably because it's one of those things in history that most folks outside of the small town of Lava, Idaho have long forgotten about or maybe had never even heard of. I only learned about it recently myself and I've lived in Idaho for …
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I'm growing potatoes for the first time this year. I know, it seems a bit silly since I live in Idaho which, despite being officially called the "Gem state", is better known for potatoes. We are often made fun of for being world famous for our spuds, but I don't mind being surrounded by potato …
We have a high wind warning in effect today, which isn't unusual for SE Idaho. We call it the "semi annual neighborhood lawn furniture exchange" here because invariably someone new to the area won't have learned that you can't keep lawn furniture (or trampolines) secured during these hellacious wind storms. You're lucky if you can …
Empty Nest Homesteading 