While the official first day of summer is still some weeks away, Tax Day is the start of the warm weather growing season in our zone. In spite of a lingering winter and the warm weather taking it’s time to … Continue reading
I used to jog about four times a week, but due to some health issues I have slowed my run to a walk. You notice more when you walk. My walk has become a part of my daily morning schedule, … Continue reading
In spite of the fact that we are building a new home, packing up our current home, and preparing to move, I have tried to keep up with one canning project per week in an effort to stock our pantry … Continue reading
Happy Labor Day! I hope you have something lovely planned, some sort of End~of~the~Summer~here~comes~Fall kindofa shin dig. We’re headed out for a family picnic but first I wanted to leave you with a recipe and a picnic~ey Labor Day menu. … Continue reading
With husbie gone nearly every other week due to travel for his job, our weekends become pretty sacred. Other than working out at Black Fox we try not to schedule anything heavy and just focus on relaxing and the time … Continue reading
Our home out at Black Fox is beginning to take shape! We go out almost every evening to have a look around, walk through the floor plan, deliver a load of boxes to be stored in the garage, and just … Continue reading
The heat finally broke! This week we’re enjoying a “cold front” in the high ’80s. I say finally with caution because our weather here is so fickle, I’m sure those higher temperatures will rear their ugly head at least one … Continue reading
Here is a review of what we posted this week: *Part 4 in our Fall Gardening Series. We talked about the differences between hybrid and heirloom varieties and the pros and cons of each. *We shared our thoughts on landmarks … Continue reading
Going into this project I knew we’d face challenges and setbacks. Knowing you will face them, and actually facing them, however, are two entirely different things. We were told initially that once things got started, the building could go rather … Continue reading
This rickety building occupies a prominent spot in the tiny rural town about 12 miles NE of Black Fox. Sometimes after a long afternoon of working in the heat, we’ll drive up the road for an early dinner at the … Continue reading
This post was to have been a recipe for a beautiful green bean salad. I had all the pictures ready to go, and when I sat down to work on my post, I realized I had inadvertently packed up the … Continue reading
The temperatures these past few weeks have ranged from 103-110 with no more than a half inch of rain. My walk at 7:30 every morning is a stifling move through a sauna. My permanent hairdo is a pony tail. It … Continue reading
Here is a review of what we posted this week: Part II in our Fall Gardening Series on crop selection. Choosing the right crops will provide the gardener with the best chances for success. On Wednesday we shared our thoughts … Continue reading
