Defeated: My Mental Battle With Farm Insects
September 1, 2016The bugs on our farm are continuously buzzing, crawling and biting—and I can’t seem to catch a break.
The bugs on our farm are continuously buzzing, crawling and biting—and I can’t seem to catch a break.
As I slowly settle into the farming lifestyle, I’m learning to can the harvest so that I’ll be ready when my garden starts producing.
I’m still suffering the itchy consequences of an adventure deep into our woodland acreage, but that’s the price you pay for knowledge.
I know I’m still new to this farming thing, but here are my thoughts as I embark on a trail many women farmers before me have blazed.
They say home is where the heart is. My heart is on this farm, but it doesn’t quite feel like home yet.
Use the picture slider tool to play a game of wildflower seek-and-find—just don’t peek at the answer!
A neighborhood raccoon wants to become one of the family, so I guess we’re in for some trouble.
I’m pretty sure our honey is the best in the world—though I might be biased.
In a world full of unpacked moving boxes, my trowel and hoe have taken a back seat.
The plans for the rest of our lives have spun completely out of control—and we’re OK with that.