Gardening by Cathy

Sunday was a very relaxing day at the Mullerslane farm even though the wind started out like a lamb and went out like a lion. When you visit a farm take a look at the layout of the buildings and see how they fit together into a cohesive theme. The farm may be [...]

In this series we have discussed the Mullerslane farm event highlights, and what it takes to put on a farm event. Now, we will discuss our commitment. We are the attenders or participants. Commitment is a big word to swallow. Yes, I did use that word. It puts us in [...]

I would encourage other homesteaders to open up their farms for a weekend event. You could even make it a Friday – Saturday event if an entire weekend seems too daunting a task.
Why am I encouraging this, even this summer or fall, yet? In these uncertain times we need to band [...]

A big thank you goes out to Paul and Cyndi Muller for opening their farm generously again for the 5th year!!! Without their vision, the Illinois-Wisconsin region would be a poorer place in terms of homesteading people interacting and connecting.
As usual it was a rounding success. Success can be measured in both quantity and [...]

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If you liked the previous painting by Jory Sherman, there are more treats in store. The Winnesboro today has published a Father’s day piece on him that you can view here. They even show some of his paintings.
His paintings exude vibrant colors and are a delight to the eyes. His western [...]

Jory Sherman has painted images with words for over 40 years. Most of these were western books. I do so appreciate reading a book and having the scenes come into view like watching a video!!
Enjoy his painting below:

He also is dabbling in acrylic and watercolor paintings. Here is Deep Space Nebula. He [...]

When I saw the native Columbine at the local Garden Extravaganza, I fell in love with her. Her flowers looked like red sunbonnets with bright yellow faces peeking out. Memories came flooding back about the times I walked down the forest paths as a child and came upon her. Of course there were [...]

Enjoying the beauty and chatter of many birds can draw other native animals into your yard. A resident of northern Michigan in the Lower Peninsula region noticed an increase of skunks in his immediate vicinity. A neighbor has an abundance of feeders and this resident is seeing more skunks and raccoons lately. [...]

Depending on where you hunt in the United States, you may run into different native animals. Over this past winter a resident of the northern Michigan in the Lower Peninsula region had his bushes literally eaten to the ground by starving deer. Sadly to say he said he would not eat a [...]