One of the charming chores of country life is taking our trash (and treasure) to the dump. No, no! We call it the “transfer station.” So what’s “charming” about that? First of all, I’m not kidding when I say that … Continue Reading →
I’ve heard that the key to happiness is twofold: wanting what you already have and living in a state of thankfulness. Sign me up! My father, John Booty, was an Episcopal priest and a seminary professor. I grew up … Continue Reading →
If you ask our dog Beau what the purpose of a stone wall is, he will say that obviously it’s to make chipmunks. Beau is endlessly entertained watching chipmunks emerge from the wall beside our house, scurry about, and disappear … Continue Reading →
Quiche may be only a humble egg pie with a fancy French name, but humble works for me. I love it! It took me some trial and error to find the right formula, but once you have the egg/liquid/cheese ratio the … Continue Reading →
Oh, my! It was shearing day for the ewes on the farm, and also for Russell, the once-imposing-looking Dorest ram. I had never seen this done (except for in the Australian TV drama/addiction McLeod’s Daughters), and I was so impressed. Steve hires … Continue Reading →
As spring settles in and it’s time to wash and store the sap buckets, the farm is shifting into full-out gardening mode. A key to the success of a robust organic market garden is rich soil fed by compost. As … Continue Reading →
The buildings on the Sandwich Fairgrounds that burst with rabbits, pies, quilts and oxen in October spend the winter harboring an array of boats, campers, and travel trailers, packed in like puzzle pieces. Sandwich residents tuck away their summer toys … Continue Reading →
If you love margaritas, Mexican food, key lime pie, or lime garnishes for your gin and tonic, you appreciate a juicy lime that yields cooperatively to a knife. Limes aren’t happy in the refrigerator for long, but if left on the … Continue Reading →
What do preschoolers at Sandwich Children’s Center do? They walk out the back door of the Center and into the woods to look for animal tracks and scat ~ no “ews” from country kids! They also go into the woods … Continue Reading →
I often eat yogurt for lunch, and recently I decided to jazz it up with granola. The grocery store shelves had so many choices that I became nearly comatose in the cereal isle. I was saved by a small elderly … Continue Reading →
