by Andi | Mar 26, 2014 | animals, chickens, Garden, Goats
Yesterday, we got a beautiful 6 inches of snow. The air was thick with flakes for most of the day, and while I am – as is most of Virginia – ready for Spring, it’s hard not to revel in such soft loveliness. Today, the air is warming and already, the... by Andi | Mar 16, 2014 | animals, Buildings, Garden, Workshop
Last night, we sat down and made a priority list of all the things we need to save money for on the farm. The top priorities are, of course, the goats and Great Pyrenees. But our next priority is Philip’s shop. This man needs a space where he can work on cars.... by Andi | Mar 12, 2014 | animals, Barn, Garden, Music, Workshops
When people use the word “farm,” images of John Deere tractors often come to mind.* People picture wide fields of crops. But here in the Blue Ridge, the tradition of farming is linked to the tradition of the mountains – to smaller fields, herds,... by Andi | Mar 9, 2014 | chickens, Garden, Goats
From where I sit, I can see three umber-breasted robins helping to aerate our soil and eat the insects. (Here’s to hoping they love stink bugs.) Yesterday, the daffodil above peeked out her head by the giant maple in front of the farmhouse. . . . and as if he... by Andi | Mar 2, 2014 | Garden
Today, I’m writing from the 8th floor of the Mayflower Park Hotel in Seattle. Philip and I came cross-country for the AWP conference, a gathering of some 15,000 writers. The experience has been wonderful and culminated with a hysterical talk and presentation...