This old dog has learned a new trick!  For years I have cleaned out the chicken coop with a scoop shovel and pitchfork, and...

 Sharptail Grouse  Common Redpolls Signs of children who play for many hours outdoors. They love to make these shelte...

    Looking out my window. It was so cold here yesterday that I only got to take a short little walk.  It was 0*F when I went out t...

 This dish began as a crock pot pork loin which was delicious,  and then the leftovers turned into  Pork, Green Bean and Potato Has...

  First Morning Light After sunrise.   Banana Nut (Whole30) The last few mornings we have had these beautiful skies!  Col...

Hey! It's the new year!  A new beginnings!  And it's time to kick-start with eating better.  Hubby and I are taking on the challe...

 New Year's Day Walk (-1 F)  Heidi likes to chase jackrabbits and deer  No words needed Indoor creativity Out w...

It has turned out to be a quiet, stay-at-home, cozy Christmas for Hubby and I.  The whole lot of us (kids and grands and us) came d...

  It was a dark-ish day here so please forgive the less-than-perfect light in my photos.   There are a few birds that stay ...

I was out shopping last week and mainly looking around in a local store that I hadn't had time to explore very much.  The owner...