Savoring Spring
Here on the Gulf Coast, we usually only get about two days of Spring before jumping straight into six months of “Sauna,” but this spring we have had two months of absolutely lovely… Continue reading
Category Archive: Home on the Range
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Spring Discoveries
Did you know a turtle’s eyes are striped? Did you know baby mockingbirds have little hook-shaped ridges on the roof of their mouths? Did you know that mayflies are the only insect that… Continue reading
Widening Horizons
Before I had kids, I didn’t realize how your kids’ interests become yours too. My younger daughter has always been interested in animal science, and I have tagged along on some of her… Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: Growth
So much growth is thanks to pollinators!
Henhouse Surprise
[Warning: Reptiles Ahead. For those of you who are herpetologically challenged (that’s you, Mom), I will not put my best picture at the start of this post. I will kind of ease into… Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: Purple
When I read this week’s challenge, I immediately thought of the American beautyberries ripening in out woods. My lambs and goat had other plans for them! I’m sorry, I don’t know how to… Continue reading
Mustang Grape Jelly Update
(Warning – LOTS of information, and no pictures. No, I can’t do that. Let’s change it to lots of information, and mostly random pictures.) Well, it’s been a few weeks since I made… Continue reading
Mustang Grapes
For three years, we’ve been living on land that has been in my husband’s family for 50 years, but we are still far from knowing everything about it. Just this weekend as my… Continue reading
Back on Track
After a fun month of traveling and having visits from relatives, I am settling back into my usual routine. I’m caught up on the basic chores – the house is all clean, the… Continue reading
Little Lambs Eat Ivy
Now that the lamb is a week old, I’ve been taking him outside the barn every day. He races around, jumps into the air, and tries to eat all the same plants that… Continue reading