Clean coat for our boy even after a muddy creek day yesterday. I’m amazed how low maintenance a Marrema’s coat it! No bath or brushing and 12 hours after being a mess, he…

People not from the Ozarks may picture a trickling stream when I say, creek, but around here the creeks are more like nature’s water park. Deep enough to swim in places, and clear…

August has been hot! Trying to stay cool involves wind and water; like a ride on the ATV for the grandkids or a waterski afternoon! Our guarder pup seems envious of the duck…

Flowers bloomed in the hundreds. Hay bales, in the hundreds or thousands. Weeds pulled, too many! Friends fed, laughter cherished, family moments, beyond counting. Critters fed, dozens. Splashes & quacks growing! Wedding anniversaries…

Ozark fun this week included vista views from the saddle of my mountain bike and mist in the valleys. Morning temperatures were pleasant and the company even better. The downhill coast always makes…

My farm routine is settling in. A walk with the pup each morning is a way to start the day before the heat hits too hard. The ducks get fed and I have…

The dats are passing quickly as we slide downhill towards July! It has been a wet month so the garden has been a challenge but the ducks have been happy! We are enjoying…

Most days start out the same. An early morning walk with the pup, ideally as the sun comes up and the air is a little cooler. What comes next is anybody’s guess. The…

Farm life begins anew today. I’m glad I did not have to drive to the city through a big storm this morning. Instead, I am planning planting and chores. I am. grateful to…

It has been quite a week! Preparing for a wedding on a family farm, is a family affair. A fallen tree reminded us of that it’s not good to be alone. Many hands…