After the first couple of cuttings in the spring when everything is going crazy sprouting growth, I mow the lawn every two weeks…give or take a few days depending on what excuses I can create for better things to do. We live on ten acres, of which I estimate two are grass-covered. And by “grass” I mean some grass mixed in with woody-stemmed weeds. And sand. Continue reading
Fog silently crept in as the quality of light changed last night, which I assume was due to a sunset I couldn’t see. Hope you’re not feeling foggy on this “early” Wednesday 
After a largely fruitless day mushroom hunting yesterday (we’ve decided to call it four hours of off-trail hiking), we decided mushroom season is over. Lots of folks disagree; the woods are full of campers and tents, which are in turn filled with morel hunters, but we’re throwing in the towel. And that’s okay, because as mushroom season ends we segue slowly into summer. Continue reading
After an unusually hectic workday yesterday, we opted to simply take it easy in the evening. Whereas we often leave the house immediately following dinner (which immediately follows work – there’s no commute time when you work from home), last night we hung out with the cats and the backyard. That is, we stayed at home until about 8:00 when the sky was starting to look promising for a sunset. Continue reading
Monday’s sunset…shoulda ventured to the lake
Spring pasture – my workday view over the laptop
Future trees and tree parts
Torch Lake sunset and skipping stones – spring is definitely here!
