“It is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all.”

— Laura Ingalls Wilder

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  • Energizer Bunnies of Flowers

    My favorite discovery of 2025 in the garden. They started blooming in July and kept going until our first good freeze. There were enough blooms to have a cut flower bouquet of zinnias on my table every week for 4… Continue reading

  • Making a Move

    When we moved to the farm, I started an instagram page to as a way to journal our adventures as we learned a new way of life. Over time, I realized that I missed the ability to write and be… Continue reading

    Making a Move
  • Pumpkins

    A local nursery had a deal this year that you could get all the pumpkins you could fit in a wagon for a set price. The only catch is, you have to pull the wagon up a pretty good hill… Continue reading

  • The Glory Days of Winter

    We’ve been lucky enough to have a few good snow storms this winter. We’ve had enough weather days that we’ve used everything the district banked. Farm Girl has definitely made the most of her snow days! She and Shiloh can’t… Continue reading

  • Hallmark Movie

    Look at our cute little town! It is always picturesque, but with the addition of snow, it looks like it is straight out of a Hallmark movie! Continue reading

  • Animal Whisperer

    Farm Girl has loved animals from the very beginning. Her desire to have more than a dog had a big part in our move from the suburbs. Watching her learn about each of her animals, figure out how to best… Continue reading

  • Northern Lights

    I’ve always wanted to see the Northern Lights, but never dreamed I would be able to see them from my own yard! Farm Girl and I spent a couple of hours in the cool autumn air oohing and awwwing as… Continue reading

  • Penny

    Penny joined our family in 2010. She was unlike any dog we have ever had. We laughed that she was more cat than dog both in temperament and the way she moved and acted. She mostly tolerated us, but LOVED… Continue reading