
The Hollyhocks
I love it when the hollyhocks grow. Some years they are more abundant than others and the hot, dry weather

I love it when the hollyhocks grow. Some years they are more abundant than others and the hot, dry weather

Jack is always wooing me with flowers. Once in a while he’ll splurge and buy some from a flower shop

Evelyn commissioned me the other day to hold one of the hens while she went and caught another. I couldn’t

My faithful old gardening tools. One of the items on my list that has been a long time coming is

The wildlife has been abundant at our house as usual, which, other than the dozens of hobo spiders that sneak

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. And Rachael. And Evelyn, Claire, Jordan, Jenny, Kaylee and Lydia.

Though I technically grew up in the city and Jack spent his childhood in them, we are country folk. Definitely.

It’s coming up on a month since we’ve returned from Texas. Picnics are once again a regular occurrence. There are

I have always been fascinated by snakes. While most people cringe at the thought of letting one wrap its smooth,

It was over 1,000 miles from Texas to Iowa hauling children, towing a car then a trailer with horses to
Here are some funny, cute and otherwise charming videos we’ve ~been lucky to catch on film.~ The friendly turkey who

Being animal-less for a week now and thriving in such gorgeous weather, we made grandiose plans to entertain ourselves at
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