Yesterday morning, after a cool night and a little rain, I took a walk through the farm and found these fascinating little mushrooms popping up in several of the herb planters. I love moments like this because they remind me...
It was a cold morning here on the farm as our first major frost traced the feathery leaves of the yarrow in silver. This time of year, I love watching the plants begin their return to the earth. As summer’s...
Little Glimmers from the Farm Sometimes the things we plant grow into something much bigger than we ever expected. This spring, I decided it would be fun to try growing cotton. I had visions of those beautiful little white cotton...
Little Glimmers from the Farm Who knew four little cayenne pepper plants could produce so much? Today I gathered the last of this year's cayenne peppers, and I have to say, these four little plants have been wonderfully productive! They've...
Little Glimmers from the Farm October is here, and the lavender field still has a few surprises for me. Today I gathered a late-season harvest of Betty's Blue lavender. These beautiful deep purple blossoms are one of the last gifts...
Little Glimmers from the Farm After lunch today, Lilah and I were enjoying a little playtime on the porch, tossing her ball and soaking up the afternoon. Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed something small and brown...
We’ve had enough rain this week to turn the driveway into a small lake, but the same rain filled the old birdbath holding our collected rocks. Wet from the storm, every stone suddenly deepened in color and showed off patterns...
After a rainy night and a foggy morning, a little sunlight revealed something extraordinary hiding among the yarrow.
Little Glimmers from the Farm Yesterday, I found myself with something that sometimes feels like a rare luxury — a little quiet time with absolutely nothing pressing that needed my attention. I sat watching the breeze gently move through the...