Finding inspiration in the simple joys that make rural living truly special…
Objective:
Relaxed Lifestyle
Obstacles:Â
Dharma & Merida
Growing up in a rural area outside a small town with a population around 1,700 — I moved to a neighborhood in a city with a population of around 20,000. Now we’re back where we were before.
landscaping at the barndo is a step above the villa
Today I did a thing. I ordered a bajillion bags of black mulch that will...
as long as Merida lives I won’t be alone
Merida follows me everywhere. I mean EVERYWHERE. Now that I've moved to...
minimizing time and effort in landscaping
Although this is only the 2nd spring spent back in rural Crothersville,...
a kip of rumblestone has been delivered
After measuring and allowing for potential waste, I figured I needed...
Spring is a time for green — not brown
Springtime crops should be lush and green. When corn or beans are...
yardwork done facebook style
Are you served up Facebook videos of out-of-control yards being cleaned...
Rural Life
From what I now expect to be my forever home, I can see the house where I grew up and the one where I raised my son. I was ready for a more relaxed and imperfect way of life and have found it here.
Two Big Doggos
Barndo Creek is a great place if you’re a dog — not a privacy fence in sight. If I outlive these two, there will be other hounds to follow and dogs should be able to see the world around them!