I LOVE gerbera daisies. While native to South Africa, you can grow them right here in southern Indiana but they won't be...
Nature
another 30 days will make a huge difference
The trees around the barndo are starting to bud and I couldn't be happier. It won't be long until all those naked trees are...
have you ever seen a stink bug eliminator?
It's forecasted to be over 70° F today and that means the window in an upstairs bedroom will come alive with stink bugs and...
weather forecasters predicting snow were right
Snow started falling on Friday (2/16/24) and brought cold air right along with it. Back in the teens tonight, the snow...
spring to winter in the blink of an eye
The large window in the upstairs bedroom faces the south and gets sun about all day long. I'm guessing that's why I'm in a...
rural life includes unsavory house guests
There are always mouse issues when you live in the country -- more mice, more poison out for them to feast upon. I can deal...
unconfirmed tornado in Henryville missed tearing down Perry’s store
Perry's store is on the tear-down list for "within 90 days." It's been promised multiple times so it may or may not happen...
a sleep rollercoaster makes Tuesday feel like Friday
If my night's sleep night before last was a 10, last night was a 5.2. One would think as you age you'd require -- and get...
we’ve upped our bird population at the barndo
Seeing more birds flocking to the feeder near the front door of the barndo, I'm considering adding another feeder that I...
end of the day in rural indiana looks like…
I haven't shared a sunset here in a short minute, and the one that blanketed the sky last night on the outskirts of the...