by Andi | Sep 10, 2013 | Garden, Meander, Wedding
It took some planning, some learning, and some grunting hard work, but here it is – our lean-to. The stone is reclaimed from an old bank barn, much like the one we want to build. The front posts are cedar, harvested from a local farm. The beans are American... by Andi | Sep 2, 2013 | Garden, Meander, Wedding
It seems impossible that one year ago yesterday I moved into this house, that my friends were trying to figure out how to position a huge trunk full of yarn in my bedroom, the biggest room in the farmhouse, that I mowed the yard with my shoulders by ears for fear of... by Andi | Aug 27, 2013 | Garden, Wedding
This coming weekend, we are going to finish our shade patio at the front of the farmhouse. Dad is bringing over a skid steer, and we’ll load in soil (and lengthen the space for the barn at the same time.) Then, we’ll mulch it all and plant ferns and... by Andi | Aug 24, 2013 | Garden, Meander, Wedding
It’s a trying thing to work full-time, run a side business of crafts, keep up with a house and pets, stay in touch with friends, and plan a wedding. Throw in “hosting the wedding” and, well, let’s just say that TIRED has a new sense of depth... by Andi | Aug 21, 2013 | Garden, Wedding
I’ve started studying other people’s gardens as I drive past, looking for browning tomato stems and the open spaces that show they, too, have pulled up all their cucurbits. I need some affirmation that I haven’t messed up the garden. Because, well,...