Country Life in Sandwich, New Hampshire
Summer has arrived! Tomatoes are ripening in the growing tunnel at Booty Family Farm, we’re swimming in squash and beans, the baby chicks are teenagers, Elsa’s flowers are in the farm stand, the sheep are knee deep in grass, and … Continue Reading →
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed everything and nothing. On the farm, we’re socially distanced like all respectful people — no farm family dinners, no hugging Granny, and no Cooking Club with Elsa. But then again, we’re still a friendly and … Continue Reading →
Thinking about baking a pie or maybe a quiche for dinner? I’ve “discovered” an old-timey, inexpensive tool that makes dough rolling a breeze. What is this magical device, you ask? A square of canvas! I feel certain that my grandmother … Continue Reading →
It took winter some time to settle in this year with January succumbing to bouts of loathsome wintery mix and that dreaded freezing rain, but now in late February we’re blanketed with a couple of feet of snow and are … Continue Reading →
It seems like ages since I’ve written a “Try This!” post, but our annual progressive dinner party is worth sharing. What fun to spend New Year’s Eve with a bunch of friends traveling from house to house through the woods, … Continue Reading →
Did you ever enter a contest when you were a kid? Maybe a science fair? You know, the baking soda and vinegar volcano that erupted all over the kitchen while your mother was trying to tend to the Hamburger Helper? … Continue Reading →
Country living involves a lot of DIY projects. In the last two days, Todd cleaned out drain lines with a snake (picture a gushing waterfall at our washing machine hose connection); added antifreeze to the tanks in our sweet little … Continue Reading →
While Todd was in Boise, Idaho for a school year acting as interim head of the Riverstone International School, our dear little house on wheels, the Casita, was wrapped up and tucked away. Imagine its surprise when Todd removed the … Continue Reading →
It was a long winter. We had snow on the ground from November to April. (That’s six months — I counted.) And while we don’t count on eggs from the farm during those short, cold days, spring usually brings bounty. … Continue Reading →
What a winter it has been! We’ve enjoyed unparalleled cross country skiing, snowshoeing, and ice skating, and our long, steep driveway makes an exciting, sometimes death defying, sled run. Understandably, it can be challenging to motor vehicles trying to get … Continue Reading →