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No, Seriously, Is There Some Kind of Eclipse?
Because I'm not sure even Mercury in retrograde could cover the nonsense we've been dealing with here for the last six weeks or so. In addition to the woes listed in the last post, I've developed the...
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Horror in the Henhouse, or, The Molting Season
My girls are nearly two years old, which means it’s time for them to molt. For those not familiar with the life cycle of the Gallus gallus, that means they lose their feathers and grow new ones,...
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Hey! I’m in the news!
The Indianapolis Star published an essay I wrote in their Green Living section last Saturday. But in case it vanishes (as links are known to do in the chaos of the interwebs), I’m reposting the essay...
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Signs of Spring, or, Mud Season Has Arrived
After our nutty winter of ice storms and snow storms and whatnot, I’m thrilled to see some signs of spring popping up around the Fraudulent Farmstead. It’s not time to break out the spades yet; the...
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No-Drama Llama
Today is my birthday, and I bought myself a present. I bought a llama. Good news, though. I won’t have to worry about avoiding the spit. Nope, this llama is for Heifer International. They do great work...
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Good-bye Gabby Girl
It’s been a rough week here at the Fraudulent Farmstead. We said good-bye to our sweet Gabby on Monday. It’s amazing how dog can leave such a hole in your life. It’s far too quiet, even when two of the...
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Rogues’ Gallery
All units, be on the lookout. A team of feline criminals is running amuck at the Fraudulent Farmstead. Ace. Don't let the picture fool you. He has legs with claws, and he knows how to use them. Name:...
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Prepping for the Apocalypse
Right, so I got about 5 minutes into Doomsday Preppers on Nat Geo before I couldn’t take any more. I mean, I believe in raising my own food. And I’m all about preparing for tornadoes, temporary power...
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Good Bye, Sweet Lou
October has been a pretty rough month here at the Fraudulent Farmstead, not least because we said good bye to our sweet stray cat, Lou. Lou first showed up about six years ago. I had started putting...
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First Day of Spring…
…my dead can. You may have noticed that it’s cold. Like freeze your nose hair off cold. I worked in the field on Monday and part of Tuesday, and that wind went through me like buzz saw. Last year this...
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