by Andi | Mar 11, 2015 | Barn, God's Whisper, Written and Wrought
The lure of the distant and the difficult is deceptive. The great opportunity is where you are. – John Burroughs Yesterday, Philip called and said, “They want to come on Thursday.” They were not friends coming to dinner or someone dropping off a... by Andi | Dec 21, 2014 | animals, Barn, Workshops
We own 15 acres of land here – a gift we have been given the honor of caring for. Most of that land is pasture, long opened up from the native oaks, cedars, and poplars that once covered it. The hillsides are etched with the tree lines that have remained with... by Andi | Dec 7, 2014 | Barn
I’m sitting in the reading room now, the Christmas tree lights on, the stove pinging, a clock ticking. This quiet rest has been a few weeks coming now. We’ve been pretty quiet about this blog and on our Facebook page of late. . . farming, work, living . .... by Andi | Aug 10, 2014 | animals, Barn, Buildings, Cabin, Workshop
On our dining room table, a tiny candle is flickering, giving this quiet, foggy morning a dance of grace, much needed for my weary self. We’ve had a busy weekend – guests here on the farm and a concert with the amazing Joy Ike and her sister Peace at my... by Andi | Mar 30, 2014 | Barn, Buildings, Lodge
We spent this weekend on the road – taking a quick trip to see my grandmother and then staying with some dear friends at their timber frame house in Pennsylvania. As we drove the quiet roads, we pointed out house after house – barn after barn –...