Today, March 8th, is International Women’s Day. While women have excelled in so many arenas I find myself thinking especially about women involved in agriculture & farming. Just a few generations ago, when family farms were more prevalent women were very involved in growing & putting up food, and the day-to-day farm operations. According to… Read More.
Peas & Lilacs
We planted the first round of peas yesterday in the greenhouse & it made my heart sing that ‘it’s almost spring’ song! Our son Elijah, his wife CC & their 8 month old son Zadok were my planting crew today. It brought back many sweet memories of when the boys were small.… Read More.
Stewed peppers 7/12
The cooler weather has been nice & I’ve oh so enjoyed it, but the weather man is promising warmer temps in the next few days. I know the tomatoes & peppers in our garden will benefit greatly from a little heat. Here’s a great new recipe from my friend Mo. I can’t wait for the… Read More.
Our newest sprout!
Introducing the newest sprout in our world! Zadok Aaron Dillon. He was born 5/11/12. The Friday before Mother’s Day, which is the busiest day of the year for us! I really need to talk to our son ,Elijah, & daughter-in-law CC, about their timing! He is absolutely perfect & we are sooooo blessed! Please forgive… Read More.
Here we go!
I sometimes wonder how I let myself get talked into these crazy ideas. I guess I’m considered old school. I still prefer my land line over my cell phone, I don’t pay attention to caller I.D. & I send cards & letters via the good old postal service rather than texting. So when a… Read More.
SPRING!
Spring Tones, Spring Tonic Little green capsules swollen from within, the mid-March buds are filled with sap and sassiness, and concentrated chlorophyll. Give me the pill. I’ll swallow it whole. Magic medicine, laced with the liqueur of transformation, now plumped and graced with promise, rejuvenate me in the whirling cycles of the year. Sonny Rainshine