by Andi | May 26, 2015 | Andi's Book, Written and Wrought
No one denied these men the right to own land, or to keep what they owned, or to sell it and give away their money. Yet that right implied an obligation to satisfy the needs of others as well as their own, and brought with it the privilege of doing so in a manner that... by Andi | May 24, 2015 | God's Whisper, Written and Wrought
We’ve had a good first couple of weeks in the farm stand. We’ve sold a few things, made some great strides in signage, and are enjoying the honor of sharing the gifts of this place with other people. But this morning, I have to confess that my spirit is a... by Andi | May 23, 2015 | Book Recommendations, Written and Wrought
When you are a person who loves all things British – especially Irish or Scottish – and a writer named Lily Iona MacKenzie says she will do an interview with you, you get a little smiley and begin to wonder if she is kin (even in a fictional way) to... by Andi | May 21, 2015 | Andi's Book, Slavery, Written and Wrought
In a few minutes, Mosey, Meander, and I are headed to Bremo. We’ll be talking with some folks who are particularly interested in the history of the enslaved community there, who asked specifically to come hear about those people rather than see the plantation... by Andi | May 19, 2015 | chickens, Garden, Goats, God's Whisper, Written and Wrought
The blackberries are going to be abundant this year – heat early and rain. I can almost taste the tart goodness now. From my office, I can see at least two stands of them, and we have some coming in the orchard. Plus, just up the road, a pasture has gone wild...