by Sandra | Aug 14, 2018 | Blawg, Musings
We’ve recently emerged from the dog days of summer, the hottest time of the year. The ancient Greek poet Alcaeus suggested that men “steep your lungs in wine” during this time, noting “women are at their foulest [and] men are weak since they...
by Sandra | Nov 22, 2017 | Blawg, Crafts, Musings, Outdoor Entrepreneurs
Gypsy Farmhouse Market A popup market with a gypsy soul Schedule Event Location 11/25/17 9:30am-5:00pm Gypsy Farmhouse Holiday Market: Jefferson County Jefferson County Fairgrounds 15200 W 6th Ave Golden, CO 80401-5018 11/30/2017 Gypsy Farmhouse Market...
by Sandra | Nov 11, 2017 | Blawg, Musings, Travel
It’s becoming a tradition to stop at the Bonnie and Clyde Beer Barn in Arcadia, Louisiana on our way to and from Colorado and south Alabama. Top ten reasons to stop in Arcadia: 10. The middle school students are talented artists and the town promotes their art...
by Sandra | Oct 23, 2017 | Farm life, Musings, Sustainability, Travel, Worms
Some have asked for an update on our worm farm. Several months ago, we bought some worms to help with composting and to use as bait for fishing. Our worms help reduce the amount of garbage we were previously simply sending to the local landfill. If all goes well,...
by Sandra | Oct 5, 2017 | Blawg, Musings, Travel
Small town hijinks on our Halloween night road trip across the South When in Rome…do as the Romans. When in Louisiana, drive through the Bonnie and Clyde Beer Barn in Arcadia. Meet Brent Ford, genial third generation owner of said Beer Barn. There are plaques...
by Sandra | Sep 17, 2015 | Blawg, Musings, Recipes from the farm
Whenever my son’s school needs a dish, I always stew about what to bring. Today, I came up with something that is tasty and flexible enough to share. You can alter just about anything in this and still end up with something good, as long as you keep the...
