A few times a week I get a chance to surf the Internet mindlessly, just seeing where I will end up and seeing what there is to see, but I usually don’t read other people’s blogs, at least if I don’t know them that is. I do at times enjoy reading my brother’s and my friend’s blog now and then, just to see what they are up to that they have not telling me about. Last night was a night [...]
This Easter I am taking all most the entire day off from the farm to spend time with my family and have our traditional Easter dinner at my sister’s house. After I tend to the milking of the cows and a few other minor chores are done I’ll be off and running. It is supossed to be a great weather day and I’m really looking forward to time away from the drudgery of the farm. May you and yours have [...]
After yesterday’s game, a few of us went for a few drinks, shot some pool and got caught up on what everyone was up to these days. I haven’t really been kept in the loop with these guys and was eager to hear all their stories and share a few laughs before heading back to the homestead once again. With finance and the economy being the way it is today, life is becoming more and more difficult for so many of [...]
Guest post written by Alex Hunt It’s always a big deal to get my kids to stay inside when it isn’t really warm enough for them to play outside. My kids are especially prone to colds, even though they eat well and take their vitamins, so I worry about them playing outside in colder weather. But it’s almost spring time and they’re a little more restless now because of it. So I’m trying to find some activities for them to [...]
I hate black flies, wasps, yellow jackets, horse flies, ticks, fleas, hornets, and mosquitoes. I spend a fortune on insect killing sprays to get rid of as many of them as I can. I don’t like how the mosquitoes come out during the twilight hours and cut short the outdoor fun. I enjoy sitting outside in the cool of the evening. But the mosquitoes usually drive me inside fairly quickly. They used to be simply annoying, but now that I’ve [...]