I stood above the pond today, and moved to my sitting spot under a wild cherry tree there. A tree as old as I am, I have sat there at least 40 hours over these years. Sometimes fighting with God, thinking my issues through, enjoy [Read More]
10. 04. 15
FREEDOM, Another Self-Sufficient Goal Met….
Yes, I did it, another milestone met. Let me explain how I did it, the tools you’re going to need, and the mind-set your going to need to understand in order to get there. So today, I am pleased to tell you that I have [Read More]
09. 07. 15
End of Summer Harvesting, The Loaded Plants..
This growing season has been a tough one…. From constant rain to drought…. Growing food has been a challenge this year and the harvest has been spotty. Years ago, when I began this adventure, I looked at understanding that some food is ready early, some [Read More]
09. 06. 15
Escaping Being Trapped, Drowning, and The Roll Over….
In the busy season now, I learned long ago to always be safe no matter what. The idea is to get as much done, be in a way that is safe. I always double check my gear, equipment, tools, and have all my safety gear [Read More]
05. 16. 15
The Eight Year Self Sufficient Meal
This evening, I had another 100% self sufficient meal… It included some Italian sweet sausage, some garlic and asparagus in a light homemade butter, with a shiitake mushroom….. The significance is all these things were planted many years ago. The asparagus was planted 8 years [Read More]
04. 16. 15
Holding Strong When Tragedy Hits
Although this is the first real public acknowledgement from me, about the murders, I wanted to let you know what this post is all about… As I stood in the room, my eyes rolled around… I could feel the presence of the violence that took [Read More]
02. 20. 15
A Walk Into A Different World, Come With Me…
In the time we have walked together in this life, we have shared a lot together. During this time, you have gotten to peek into my life – learned my failures, laughed and nodded at my mistakes, cried as I told you sad stories about [Read More]
12. 09. 14
Handcrafted Treasures, Why It Makes Me Smile…
Sat on the side of the road of our old neighborhood was a sign that said free… In the trash can perched a yard sale sign, and by the looks of the curbside trash they had a sale that day and/or the day before… Given [Read More]
11. 28. 14
On The Branches Of The Evergreens…
I find the world around me an amazing adventure… I can walk in the woods and see the changes that the trees and plants make around me. Sometimes it is almost like a slow movie as the season grows, dies and transitions into the face [Read More]
11. 06. 14
A ” No Thanks ” Thanksgiving and Honoring Traditions
The smell of food always filled the early morning hours of two traditional events in the house, no matter where that house was located. It became a staple of my life as a child, it was a time of celebration and togetherness. They were the [Read More]