A spot to reflect on the family & property I call home
The cold crept back again 2 nights ago. Yesterday, the snow arrived. Heavy, all morning. And by evening, it was over knee deep with 18 inches on the ground. Night arrived as the clouds departed. Now it’s even colder outside with clear skies, stars from heaven blinking away, and a large yellow moon hung in … Continue reading A Surprise Sighting of the Owls of the Night
I retired a month ago. I sold my business and took down the proverbial shingle. So now what? Retirement used to mean you put in your 25 – 30 years, maybe even 40 years, collected the gold watch, and went fishing. If you had a pension you started collecting on it and filed for Social … Continue reading What Does Successful Retirement Look Like For You?
Do you have any life-long habits? Those things you do that stem from childhood ...
Everyone, from individuals to businesses to your homestead, should have an emergency preparedness plan. Don't think you will have any emergency? Consider items beyond what we normally consider "emergencies" or disasters, like flooding, a hurricane, a tornado, or the like. The Red Cross has a list of emergencies. Here in the Adirondacks heavy icing can … Continue reading Is your Homestead Prepared?
I have Rheumatoid arthritis. I was diagnosed in 2000, but I probably had it long before that. It flared dramatically after having Lyme's disease. It's difficult working full time with RA, and the homestead work is no exception. Sore joints in the morning, limited movements, and swollen joints all inhibit what I feel like doing. … Continue reading Coping with RA on the Homestead
Fox Pines Homestead began as an idea - a return to the farm, being close to nature, growing my own food again. An introduction to a slower life for my family, without the rush of an suburban life. A chance to slow down and live life again, to enjoy the sunshine, the rain, fog … Continue reading In the Beginning
Fox Pines Homestead comes from a combination of things. We're not exactly a farm - no livestock - but more than a house we live in. First, our address is Pines Road - named for all the tall Red Pines that grow in the sandy soil of the area. Cut them down and in a … Continue reading The Homestead Name