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Our small corner of the world continues to find its way through the pandemic. Local gatherings are adapting to the current norms of...
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Maggie
Aug 2, 20201 min read
Airing Things Out
First use of my laundry lines. I spent a day airing out blankets that needed it... they're much better now...
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Maggie
Aug 2, 20201 min read
Harvesting Begins
We've eaten the odd onion hear and there when we've accidentally mowed over the onion greens / tops; but, this weekend, we pulled about...
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Maggie
Aug 2, 20201 min read
Downed Oak Has Been Cleaned Up
We were a bit worried that we'd have to take time from our home improvement efforts to remove the recently fallen Oak tree from our front...
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Ed
Jul 29, 20202 min read
Find the Spoon
The Driftless Folk School recently announced they would be holding some classes this year. I noticed they will also be hosting their 8th...
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Maggie
Jul 26, 20201 min read
Getting Ready for Hall Flooring and Washer/Dryer
In order to have our washer / dryer on the main level where it was previously, Ed needed to do a little updating of the valves for the...
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Maggie
Jul 26, 20201 min read
Hay Bale Time of the Year
It never gets old... Absolutely love looking at Hay Bales in a Field...
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Maggie
Jul 26, 20202 min read
Foraged Tea
I hope to never buy tea again. Traditionally a coffee drinker, I am transitioning to tea. Mainly; due to the health benefits of many...
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Maggie
Jul 24, 20204 min read
New Stove Hooked Up - Kitchen 100% Completed
Almost to the day, the Richland Center Sears Hometown Appliance store closed right when we were ready to purchase a new stove for our...
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Maggie
Jul 22, 20201 min read
"Salvaged" Patio Furniture
We found the table at the side of the road with a "free" sign next to it. The rabbit came from my parents when they downsized from their...
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Maggie
Jul 22, 20201 min read
Not Ignoring the Outside
We really don't want any lawn ornament clutter; however, we did bring the metal sunflower from our Milwaukee property to the "farm". As...
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Maggie
Jul 22, 20201 min read
Sunflower Suprise in the Compost Pile
We did not plant this sunflower; it seems to have come with the compost pile (a pile of manure and old hay from our farmer which we were...
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Maggie
Jul 22, 20202 min read
Windows and Doors
All of the main floor and second story windows / window trim have been painted white on the inside. There were 11 windows in all (some...
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Ed
Jul 20, 20203 min read
Another Tree Down
The day started normally enough - I was working on cutting off casings in the hall for the upcoming tile installation and making...
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Maggie
Jul 13, 20201 min read
New Clotheslines (...Hung Out to Dry)
The new clotheslines that I put up this weekend will allow me to hang dry clothes. The stainless steel clothesline cable wire / rope...
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Ed
Jul 12, 20202 min read
Kitchen Tile, Part 2
After letting the thinset cure, we moved on to grouting our kitchen backsplash tile. Based on her research, Maggie sent me to the store...
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Maggie
Jul 6, 20203 min read
Gratitude
Gratitude: Things that Make Me Happy – 2020 More and more I believe in the power of gratitude upon my spirit. Following are the things...
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Maggie
Jul 6, 20203 min read
Live Simple, Life "Free"
Live Simple, Live Free… I was watching a YouTube video of an older couple talking about what this phrase means to them. They made a point...
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Maggie
Jul 6, 20201 min read
Our Compost Pile Shrunk!
In May, we received a very large and tall pile of mixed old hay and cow manure. The pile was so large that we couldn't conceive using it...
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Ed
Jul 4, 20204 min read
Kitchen Backsplash, Week #1
Our kitchen backsplash project actually started several months ago. We identified, explored, and discussed numerous options for...
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