Jane Viehl

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APRIL 14

A bright, sunny day. A bright, warm, sunny day. We’re eager to get out and make some Vitamin D. For me, it starts with my usual walk down the road. This  morning I’m trying an experiment. In a book I’m reading by Steven Pinker, How The Mind Works, he makes the...

WE’RE A REAL FARM AGAIN

Or at least a real ranch. You’ll see what I mean. Back to work on Tuesday: Some years ago, a tree in the pasture surrounding the barn had fallen, been cut into lengths, loosely stacked. The cows grazed there past and through the piles of wood, and the tree...

SPRING 25

After relentless excavation of this blog’s digital archaeology, Cole, of Lamplight, was able to find/create a pathway for me to write a new post. So, March 12, and spring is here according to the daffodils which are abundantly blooming, the soft rain falling, and the...

SURPRISE

Hi, and welcome! If all goes well, you’re being met by my new website, created by the amazing Lamplight Creatives, who have been working with me to join my blog to a site for my books. Just hop on over, and catch up with what’s happening down on the...

PROBLEMS

Last post, I listed the tools we have collected to address life here in the country on our “farm.” I’m not sure we can call it a farm, of course, but you know what I mean. This week, I’ll share some of the issues we face. For example, right...

TOOLS

If you’ve been with me from the beginning, you may remember that this account began in a farm equipment store, with the protagonists purchasing a weed whacker. This was before the sale of the property was final, but we had wanted to get started. Wait. I think...