Yesterday, temps were in the 90s, but all afternoon, we heard the howling of the wind. It’s probably the way our house is situated, or maybe the metal roof, but when the wind comes through, it sounds super intense and can be a little frightening. Considering how hot it’s been lately, though, we welcomed the…
gardening
The Summertime Garden Update
It’s been a bit of a crazy time around the homestead, where we’re just living from day to day and trying to get through our existing commitments, rather than taking on new and exciting things. I’ve been taking care of the garden as best I can (despite predation incidents); I’m still baking bread weekly or…
Summertime Means Watermelons
This year, we must have done something right, watermelon-wise, because they are sprawling everywhere, snatching onto every available hold with their super-strong tendrils. A good portion of the plants have overgrown the raised beds, which means I have to watch my step, lest I step on something like that pictured above. And below.
Breaking Society’s Dependence On Corporate Food
I went on a bit of a rampage a couple of weekends ago, tossing out a dramatic amount of the food in our refrigerator — even food I thought was good. Why? Because I was angry. I had been away and brought back a big jug of orange juice. It was received with much joy…