New name reveals coming soon! As we prepare for our first rabbit litters of the year, it’s time to celebrate some of the most important members of our rabbitry—our hardworking breeding does! Some rabbits come and go, but a few truly earn their place here at Everfree Farm through strong mothering instincts, excellent temperaments, and…
Crochet has been part of my life for years — in fact, the hat in the photo below is one I made back in high school, shortly after teaching myself to crochet. This winter, what started as a simple plan to use up leftover yarn and clear some space in my craft studio has turned…
On Monday, I renewed my domain name for another five years. I suppose that means it is finally time to start writing again. There’s plenty to write about, of course. Photos to share. Stories to tell. Recipes to rave about. I want to tell you what I’ve been up to. Who I’ve become since we…
I’ve long admired this painting. I keep an ever-changing (mostly growing) Pinterest board of emotions and sentiments, and this piece by Kelly Louise Judd has been one of my favorite entries for several years. Digging in the dirt is cathartic, and I should do it more. Yesterday evening as dusk crept up I dug up…
The warm sun finally came out this morning and I practically tripped over the puppy on my way out the door to go stand in it. The forecast suggests I won’t get much more of it this year. I have a headache and I’m thinking of having a third cup of coffee even though the…
We had our family portraits taken late this summer for the first time in more than 10 years. We were a bit overdue. It’s a little bittersweet to post some of them today, because it is the first day we all woke up without Daddy at home. Today marks the first day of Erik’s deployment…
On Sunday we were all home together and well enough recovered from our various colds that we bundled up and headed into our woods to hunt for a Christmas tree. It was wet. (Disclaimer: Walking along railroad tracks isn’t safe or legal and you shouldn’t do it. Unfortunately it’s our only access to part of…
Pressure cooker oatmeal from Tidbits, with modifications (I used honey, Not maple syrup).
Queen Anne’s lace is hardly prized but all the same it isn’t idle look …