Nature | Life in a Barn

what an average day looks like for a retiree in the country

If I end up choosing not to go back to work in September, I worry what I'll do to stay busy in the winter months when it's...

I haven't shared a sunset photo here for awhile, and tonight's sky view wasn't half bad. Nature's privacy fence doesn't let...

Pro garden tip: Plant Cherokee Purple tomatoes! Initially grown by Cherokee Indians, their seeds have been unchanged for...

I have to admit, I'm getting used to this practice retirement gig and I'm loving it! At almost 10:30 AM on a work day, I'm...

Mr. Farmer's cornfield hasn't just grown to knee height. Taken on July 6th, the photo below shows his corn is at LEAST eye...

We've had so much rain within the last couple days I'm wondering if it will EVER stop. Leaves are upside down and the...

No more starting my day with a cup of coffee behind a keyboard! Since it's summer and I'm practicing retirement, I can...

Morning glories are hearty and take over about everything. I have one and that sucker has enveloped everything nearby. The...

Today I ordered a bread machine. I'm not really sure why I did it, but Mom was talking about baking bread and I was surfing...

Mr. Farmer has yet to cultivate the field next to the barndo. I keep waiting for him to turn under the winter wheat crop...