Aug 28 2025
Who Is Eating Jen’s Flowers: An Investigation
Perhaps we were too hasty in reflexively blaming the deer.
Archive for August, 2025
Aug 20 2025
180th Dutchess County Fair
A cold and rainy day did not dissuade us from visiting the Duchess County Fair. Jen and Sarah enjoyed copious amounts of fair fare. We saw cows, sheep, goats, and, yes, these piglets. Jen was triumphant, winning not only her customary blue ribbon for her splendid peach lemon marmalade, but also a blue ribbon and […]
Aug 20 2025
Daisy in Summer
When Daisy was younger she avoided the sun, but now, at twelve, she seeks it out.
Aug 08 2025
In the Fauxchard
A few peaches are ripening in our under-producing nano-orchard. Jen parked her tractor beneath the tree to make the birds think she might return at any moment.