A journal of our adventures in construction, garlic farming and growing our own food as we transition from life in Chicago to life in Southwestern Wisconsin. Monday, August 12, 2013. Cleaning, grading and weighing garlic. Tuesday, July 23, 2013. Also fixed is the hinged window. View from inside the barn, the door is built from tin extras from the shop building. Also shown here is the new white sliding door.

Saturday, January 9, 2010. Monday, October 5, 2009. I hope this is a step in the right direction.

A blog to help keep track of the latest in doomer news, as well as plans for the present and future. Sunday, January 26, 2014. Merona pullover sweater size M. Periwinkle cabled short sleeve sweater. Classic Blues tunic shirt, size S.

Musings of an everyday woman . Reflections on living and loving life . The 21st Annual Pond Skimming 2011, held on a balmy spring day on April 2, did not disappoint. The theme was heroes and villians. Here are some of the colorful sights .

Tuesday, August 28, 2012. For many years I longed to raise livestock. As a young woman, I had a desire to raise sheep. As I got older, I thought about cattle. Monday, May 7, 2012. Up A Holler, On A Creek, In The Appalachian Mountains. When I got home that afternoon from a hike, he told me he had called a realtor and booked us flights to Atlanta, Ga.

About Me and the Ole Homestead. Friday, April 27, 2012. The seed ideas for the design were mostly mine, but in the course of constructing it with the help of our WWOOF volunteer, design became very much a collaborative effort.

A journey to become the help meet God created me to be. Wednesday, January 25, 2012.

Damp behind the ears but learning as we go and loving every minute of it! Well, almost every minute! Friday, June 11, 2010. Water Everywhere, Yet Not A Drop To Drink. May be be a loooong waterless weekend. we are thinking of escaping from the kids and taking a weekend trip in alone. Monday, May 31, 2010.