I need to think of a new title for this annual post, but it's the only one that seems fitting when my feathered friends disappear...

At long last, I have expanded my flock of chickens from one to five. Ten has been by herself since Peach died a few months ago. While...

Not much to see here – no barking, hissing, or arguing through the fence.  Just a puppy and a cat, casually getting to know each other o...

and then it snowed a little, then it rained again, and then the sun came out. *** I've heard from several of you rec...

In keeping with our annual tradition, George and Alan return to the back 40  to the music of David Tolk's "Autumn Gold....

This encore post is from August 29, 2016.   I was in the sunroom, watching Johnny watching Something.  I knew not what.  ...

This encore post is from September 2, 2016. ***   The feral beast and I had just finished a photo shoot of the vine when who should ...

This encore post is from July 8, 2016.