Double Up Farm

This has been some kind of year. I have very strong opinions about most things, and in most cases, I find it is best to keep them to mys...

The people who hang out with me on Facebook already know about the K-Kitty. In December, a friend sent me a text message at 8:00 in the ...

We've been busy, lots of time to think, little time to write. Now that it is a bizzillion degrees outside, I have time in the afternoon ...

Someone asked me if I thought my hand crafted soap was better than other soap. I am only an expert on one thing: ME (and even with that, ...

It's the Day After - I am tired, my feet hurt, my back hurts, my head hurts - and yet, I remain oddly giddy and euphoric. For a few years...

It was only a matter of time until I transitioned into being Mr. Wilson. I have a lot of time to think while I am cleaning the sheep shed...

Warning: this is not a happy post - if you need a bit of sunshine and light, you may want to go the Disney site. I’ve been thinking a lo...

In answer to the age-old question: Is there such a thing as too much delicious pudding? Yes....yes there is - but the secret is to pace...

You may have been around me long enough to remember the Great Fruitcake Adventure a few years back. I set out on a mission to find the pe...

I grew up poor, although like a lot of poor kids, I didn't really know we were poor until much later. I believe the politically incorrec...

Today was a good day. After meeting friends for coffee, I stopped by the market to get some lettuce (you know, because I only eat healthy...

My friends Angela and Kate came out to the farm last week. Angela is diligently trying to teach me to crochet (not working, I just make ...

Sometimes, I just like to make things to see if I can. I saw these nifty bird feeders for sale - you use a mixture of peanut butter and ...

Yes - I have climbed onto the Kefir bandwagon and I am not getting down! A while back, I learned how to brew kombucha. It was really fun...

<<sigh>> I do love a good wedding.... In March, at our Shearing day, my friends Mary and Adam became engaged - it was so sweet, in a w...

Many years ago, when I first started gardening, I planted lots and lots of vegetables. My harvests were amazing. And then I remembered ...

Not sure if I mentioned here that I am no longer working. I think I am supposed to say "retired" but that is not exactly the status, alt...

Sunday was just a magical day all around. My friend Lulu came to celebrate her 6th birthday with us at the farm. With her came her wond...

Of course, I think my way is the right way. But it does make for a lot of extra work. Most of the people I know who keep sheep, keep the...

In which I go on and on and on about the sheep, fully recognizing that no one really cares but me!!! First things first - 2019 Shearing D...