Yes, of course there is a scientific term for our inability to recognize and relate with the natural world around us! Now is the perfect time to make a change in the way you view all of that green stuff…
The story of two first-time home buyers purchasing a homestead to call their own!
Check out my new rug! Yes, it is alpaca fiber, how sweet of you to notice! (: What an awesome weekend at C&M Acres Fiber Mill and Alpacas in Maxwell, Iowa. Christian and Michelle sure know how to share their…
It’s freaking freezing here. Frost is nothing, this ice and wind has sent even Wisconsinites into a flurry of hibernation activity. The grocery store was NUTS. The police and emergency vehicles are out in full force patrolling the highways for…
A recent Facebook prowl pulled my attention to an article written in The Guardian about the amount of time children spend outdoors. The title, “Three Quarters of U.K. Children Spend Less Time Outdoors Than Prison Inmates”caught me completely off guard.…
A very special experience came to an end last night, friends. With great admiration and fond memories I pulled the wilted, cold remains of our first garden out of the soil’s frosty grip. I would like to reminisce on this…
Are you are lucky enough to live in a climate where the foliage (plant leaves) changes colors with the seasons? I hope so! If you don’t, I would highly recommend finding the nearest scenic drive and taking a tour. Go…
Drifters! It’s PLANT SALE SEASON!!!!!!! This is a very exciting time of the year for me because I get to buy the “frivolous” plants I avoided in the summer months. We have a set budget and a limited amount of…