Double Up Farm

Farmer's Market was a bit of bust today. The wind was so intense whipping through the barn that we could not keep anything on the table....

I am a decent cook - I make (mostly) tasty food and can follow a recipe. But I have never been much of an innovator. This morning, I...

I have never thought too much about pheromones - other than where bees and wolverines are concerned. But I swear my daughter is sending...

The pony love of my life, Joe, has never been fond of riding. As we were grooming out his winter coat, and I was tempted to hop on him, I...

By and large, I think my husband preferred the pasta phase. I have the attention span of a gnat. Really. And I wanted to do some...

my mind still talks to you my heart still looks for you my soul knows that you are at peace #Family

I have a terrible tendency to forget my wedding anniversary - mostly because it seems I have always been with this man, and he has always...

We have 30 year old cedar posts on my property, so beautiful. And even after all this time, they smell so amazing when they are cut. I...

I have a loft full of wool roving, ready to be spun. I have four sheep ready to be sheared, producing more wool. I have skein after skein...

I had an order for a gift basket, and noticed the delivery address was different than the purchasing address. So I sent them a note to...

One of the most amazing sounds during the spring, summer, and fall are the owls. From about 9:30 to 2:30 at night, they hoot to each...

Sunday breakfast bribe to the one who runs the table saw - French Toast made from fresh sweet bread, dipped in duck eggs and cream. Do I...

It is too early to plant, I KNOW this (and learned it the hard way). But, we are having an unseasonably warm spell. And this morning, I...

We said goodbye to our wonderful Hanna this morning. After 31 years, her heart failed and she seemed content to move on to the next...

I felt like something a little sweet - to be fair, most days I feel like something a little sweet. But today, I wanted gingerbread. ...

With my perpetual activity overload, I end up with a lot of stuff that I make. So I am always looking for an outlet to share it with...

If you are a young rooster, your fancy turns to fighting. I have a love / hate relationship with roosters. Mostly hate. After an...

I am a reasonably good cook, but have never tackled fresh pasta. (a) it seems really hard and a lot of work; (b) I do not have a pasta...

I get to see my youngest daughter a good bit, because we work together and she lives two doors down. My older daughter, not so much -...

One of the best things about my house, is the large, covered porch. I can leave things outside, and know that they will not get wet even...