March brings wind in Missouri. The gusts this week changed the weather daily and provided some challenges as Chuck burned brush piles. I got some tractor driving practice as we looked ahead to…

It’s that perfect time of year for sipping coffee on the porch in the morning, before spring mowing and grooming. One day you need a warm jacket and the next it’s T-shirt weather.…

Top the hill and enjoy the ride down the other side. We are headed to the other side of life. After work and ready to be fruitful in other ways. Time in the…

There’s always work to do at the farm. And, that workload grows exponentially when the farmer is prone to groundskeeper tendencies. There are piles peppered around the fields now, drying to be burned.…

The cold snap has stuck around more than a full week. The snow has crusted over and I’ve enjoyed crisp Alberta style walks through the farm all week. The pup absolutely loves the…

A young hillbilly is working at the farm this week helping to clear the edge of our fields. He is smart, hardworking and polite. We are enjoying his company as he works and…

This morning, I went to make lasagna for lunch after church only to discover I didn’t have mozzarella cheese. So, I went to plan B and build my pasta dish with cottage cheese,…

First time up the Big Nasty with my pedal pal for 2026 complete and hearty beans n greens to kick the new year off right. Blessings, health, and joy for 2026 my friends!

Before the temperature dropped 55 degrees today, we went one a last pedal this morning. I snapped a photo for my pedal pal as she couldn’t ride today. That means I missed a…

Why do I get up early on the weekend? This is why! There’s the beautiful sun rising, the sheep and cows in the field, fresh air, exercise and best of all, the conversation…