Sheep shearing is done and I have eight fleeces bagged and ready for washing, spinning and whatever it is you do to transform wool into hats, scarves, slippers and more. A reader mentioned she was a spinner and was then kind enough to respond to my questions with a wonderful email unravelling many mysteries of [...]

This year I am like the opposite of Johnny Appleseed – the guy who walked across America leaving a forest of apple trees in his wake. I walk across my garden and leave a furrow of death and destruction in my footsteps. It’s not my fault. Ok, some parts of it are. If I had [...]

It is such a pleasant feeling to fall into bed with every muscle in your body aching from a hard day’s work. Despite the pain, a person can drift off to sleep self satisfied in their accomplishments of a day well spent. If you can identify with that, well, it’s nice to be you. Last [...]

I just finished the annual cleaning of the shed, which pretty much involves hauling all the plastic mouse proof tubs onto the lawn, peeking inside, getting nostalgic and then hauling them all back inside the shed again. I popped open one container and was startled to find four complete sets of mini cereal boxes still [...]

I think TV viewers are getting sick of all the skinny pretty people. Not only do they make us feel bad for not being able to mirror their images let’s face it; most of them are mean. It’s not really their fault, if I had to worry about my hair all the time and all [...]