Her fever broke early that morning and her head was only partly aching by breakfast. All six of her children except the baby were down with less severe symptoms, a pot of soup was brought by her sweet neighbor, and a new batch of Mabel’s butter was on the table so there was much to…
On an absolutely spring-like day last week, we decided to go for it. Or rather, I decided to go for it. You see, every late winter we play a little game here in Texas called Is It Spring Yet? This game has been one we have won a couple of years and lost a couple…
It begins mid-February. Ever behind in my pursuit to keep up with my own gardening schedule, we watch the weather and catch up when we can, where we can. Summer comes on fast and hard and so these late winter days and some sheets of plastic become the tools we use in at attempt at…
I had this huge long post I’ve been writing up all week but it’s still not ready and we’re still recovering from a house-wide head cold so I guess a few photos is all I’ve got this for this space this week. It’s time to plant potatoes and so the field of pea greens is…
