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More thrifting goodies!
Found this sweet knitting needle case including all the needles you see in the picture. What a fantastic find for $15. The book I found for about $3-4 in the same store. Normally I don’t buy knitting and crochet books… Continue reading
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staying power
Yesterday it rained. The desert breathed. I breathed. I like the metaphor of rain being able to wash away life’s troubles, maybe because it is less of a metaphor and more of a fact. Down here in AZ it rarely… Continue reading
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The joys of thrifting!
When I have some extra time in town I always love to hit up some of the local thrift stores. I’m a big fan of thrift, second hand and antique shops. You can find many different things that they either… Continue reading
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Pink Eye and Grease Ants
Every year on the farm there is something in abundance. It may be a certain crop, a bug, a disease, etc. This year is no exception. We’ve had a great crop of raspberries, a not so great crop of oats… Continue reading
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Things You Remember: A quick lefse tutorial
My family is pretty close. I grew up with both sets of grandparents in town; we would see them regularly, but there were some extra special times that I remember well. It was the few times per year that we… Continue reading
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Eating the Hills
I am happy to say that I am home, and by home I mean Iowa. It has been a sultry week in the mid 90’s with some outrageous humidity levels, but it is green and glorious and as I was… Continue reading
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Fruits of the farm: Strawberries
It is the end of July and the berry picking season is winding down. Well, for a little while anyway. Here on the farm we love our berries and it sure is great to just walk around and graze on… Continue reading
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An artists field bag
I have many different hobbies, and keep adding more to my list, but the two hobbies that I’ve done ever since I can remember are music and art. The one I’m focusing on at the moment is art. I’m traditionally… Continue reading
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finding home where you are
The Midwest. The Heartland. Farm Country. I love Iowa. I love Minnesota. Not many people understand me when I start speaking fondly of these places, but I am a transplant–an “Iowegain” living in Arizona. To make it fair, I shake… Continue reading
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My favorite part of working and a lesson for life
I do many different things for my landscaping work but the most rewarding to me is working on neglected gardens. You know, those old ones that are full of weeds but you can still see a few flowers poking out… Continue reading
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