Lavender evokes a million emotions. It is not just the senses of sight, smell, touch, and taste. Once you have experienced a warm day, the scent of blooming lavender floating on a soft breeze, and the gentle buzzzz of bees [...]
Hummingbird Nectar Recipe Courtesy of www.hummingbird-guide.com Here is a homemade hummingbird nectar recipe. * Step 1: Bring 1 cup of water to a boil. * Step 2: Add 1/4 cup of white granulated sugar. * Step 3: Stir well [...]
I felt it last night when I went down to put away the chickens for the night. The wind in 30 minutes had gone cold. As I locked the coop door, their feathers fluttered. At 12:30 a.m. I awoke to [...]
The sun rose red and it was already warm by 6:30 a.m. I am drinking my coffee outside and reading. We are under a red flag warning today. Winds will be 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, [...]
The sky was inky. The perfect contrast for the abundance of stars, some twinkling bright, others faded but massed into milkiness. 5:30 a.m. Magic time. Big sky time. Clear sky time. I let the dogs out and they [...]
This weekend was quiet. The first in a long time. I love guests -- especially family, but I also love the quiet. My husband went to Fort Worth to see our son. It was just me, the dogs and chickens, and [...]