Archive for January, 2010
Friday, January 29th, 2010
A walk to work
Would you like to walk to work with me today? I have a nice 20 minute stroll so it’s nothing too strenuous, I promise. My driveway is very long and it is mined with puddles. If you’re not wearing gumboots, step carefully. This is the upper pond. (above photo.) It has a few mallards that [...]
10 Comments » - Posted in General by Amanda
Thursday, January 28th, 2010
Where I live & Community
I have always had the good fortune of living in a beautiful place. And I have chosen where I live because of the beauty. It is more important to me to live in a beautiful place than to earn more money, or obtain a higher education, or be near the right shops and services. But [...]
3 Comments » - Posted in General,Growing,Homesteading,Musings by Amanda
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
Happy Birthday Hubby!!
It is my illustrious husband’s birthday today. He is turning 28 on the 27th. Which means that last year was his golden year. I guess I’ll have to remember to ask him how his golden year last year was. I think it was a pretty good year in the fact that he got to learn how [...]
3 Comments » - Posted in Family,Food,Knitting,Marriage by Amanda
Monday, January 25th, 2010
Now I’m a Beekeeper!
Today we ventured off our tiny island onto the big island for some big purchases. It is time to expand the beekeeping operation. Can I now say with confidence, I’m a beekeeper? I took a little less than half of this equipment. It fit into a Dodge Caravan and a Ford F150. Someone was getting [...]
8 Comments » - Posted in Beekeeping,Books by Amanda
Sunday, January 24th, 2010
Hens and Jurassic Kale
As previously mentioned, we are chicken-sitting this weekend. 6 ladies with a soft spot for Hen Treats. Just because I have food in my hand, they make me feel like their best friend. They make me feel cool and included in their posse. They are like the girls from high school when you have something [...]