KindraJul 3, 2021Homestead in a HeatwaveMy dad was a quintessential, salt-of-the-earth farmer. He used many colorful expressions to describe everyday events. One of them came to...
EmilyJun 20, 2021Homestead Photojournal: 6.20.21BLOOM TIME June on the homestead is not all about work. Certainly there is an abundance of work to be done--more that we will ever...
KindraJun 16, 2021A Sabbath WalkRESTORING THE SOUL Each day of the week has regular chores that must be done: feeding the animals, milking the cows, watering in the...
KindraMar 31, 2021I Think We'll Stick with WindmillsSisyrinchium inflatum It’s a delight to hike the shrub step hills during these early days of spring. There is still snow on the tops of...
EmilyMar 29, 2021Beside Bright WatersAs the last part of February gave way to March, winter finally loosened its grip on the shrub steppe landscape. What was--for the most...
EmilyMar 2, 2021"...and Miles to Go before I Sleep."A COLLECTION OF SNOWSCAPES For the past few years, the midwinter snows have come layered upon the first green of spring. Just when we've...
EmilyFeb 2, 2021Winter MoonThis time of year, the rhythm of morning and evening chores blends together into one long pattern. The shortness of days and necessary...
EmilyFeb 6, 2020Holding On, Letting GoI could feel the change in the air today, as if the world sensed that winter was losing its grip and spring was taking root. February...
EmilyNov 17, 2019Open EyesI went for a hike today, stretching my legs and getting above the valley floor for the first time in a while. Fall is always a busy...
EmilyAug 30, 2019August ThunderAs the August sun rose on the homestead, the air was already ripe with the smell of hot world: The familiar scent of dusty pathways on my...
EmilyJun 20, 2019Rugged Peaks and Layers of BlueLast Sunday evening we took advantage of a break in the schedule to make the short drive deeper into the mountains. In the rush and...
EmilyApr 17, 2019Spring at LastIn the middle of January, the dull grey days of winter gave way to sunshine and warmth with unexpected rapidity. One Sunday afternoon, we...
EmilyApr 6, 2019The First TapestryI am continually amazed by the life and beauty that springs forth from a seemingly dead landscape. Even before the last vestiges of...
EmilyJan 28, 2019Awaiting the Bluebirds' ReturnWe are stewards of this place we love. We have been given the land for a little while—entrusted with its care. As active participants in...
EmilyDec 22, 2018Light, Even on the Darkest DayWith every year, our lives become more tied to the land. Like the plants and animals of this place, we are affected by the changing...