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.
lawnmower challenge and new recipe
The weekend was sunny and bright. In preparation for a week of rainy days...
It is possible to hate gardening but love flowers
Many people appreciate the beauty and fragrance of flowers without having...
Do you grow things to remind you of people you love?
When I was a kid, I remember my Nanny had a huge snowball bush at the...
take time to smell the roses — and pet your dog
Not much happened insofar as the landscaping projects yesterday. (See the...
I’ve earned a bajillion dollars already
Landscaping, above many other home-makeover tasks, remains incredibly...
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...
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!