I cannot believe it is APRIL and I am just now getting around to posting updates! As you can imagine, things have been busy around here preparing for Spring. In addition to getting the garden ready for planting and planting seeds and transplants, we have said goodbye to a member of the household and welcomed… Continue reading Horsing Around at Emerald Moon
I took a little break from writing over the past month or so to go on a quick vacation with the hubby to see “Hamilton” in Chicago for an early holiday treat. (It was fabulous! I recommend seeing it if you can.) We spent a relatively relaxing Thanksgiving at home with family and are just… Continue reading Setting Intentions for 2018
Before, during, and after our move to the homestead Matt and I added to a list of upgrades and changes we wanted to make to the new property. Some were obvious, like putting in the new garden or changing out items that weren’t functioning well, others though, were to further our desire to live a… Continue reading Making the Emerald a Little Greener – Part 1
The week before Thanksgiving 2015 we were pre-approved for a loan. Matt had found a log cabin (a LOG CABIN, folks!!!) on 5 acres that was about the same distance from work as our current home. We had our realtor friend show it to us and made an offer the next day. The following week… Continue reading Regrowing My Roots – Part 3
Our Spring 2012 garden was a learning process. (I say that as if every season’s garden isn’t…*insert eye roll*) We tried planting directly into the soil, but realized it would have to be heavily amended with extra garden soil due to the layer of limestone lurking under the surface. (Spoiler alert: Edward’s Plateau is made… Continue reading Regrowing My Roots – Part 2
My love affair with gardening has waxed and waned throughout my life. Before I started Kindergarten my parents and I moved to my paternal great-grandmother’s 40 acres in rural Southern Indiana. The summer we spent there (before winter hit and my mom realized her Texan blood wasn’t made for Indiana winters and we all retreated… Continue reading Regrowing My Roots – Part 1
Well, the day has arrived…I have decided to listen to the advice of some of my friends and relatives who have mentioned repeatedly that the hilarity (and hard work) of our life on our property needs to be recorded. From horses escaping and galloping down the road while I chase after them in a jumpsuit… Continue reading Welcome to Emerald Moon Homestead
