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Mother Nature had a little something to say
Last week we experienced some really abrupt and ferocious winds coming down off the mountain. Our guests [...]
Bee Magic and We Bee Surprised
Mid-Oct my dear sister Jan Brown visited me from Beaufort, SC. She has been a beekeeper in [...]
And the Beat Goes On
How about a flotsam and jetsam of what’s happening other than preparation for The Safe Haven and [...]
Just Hanging and Lying Around the House
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that after 28 years a couple of our poor old screen [...]
Is This Us???????
A former guest recently knocked my socks right off and dropped my mouth with the following image [...]
Enough is More than Enough
Of all the beings that are NOT thriving, the javelina are defying the odds. So far in [...]
It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This
It felt like a pretty idyllic way to celebrate a birthday at the Surgeon’s House. . .happy [...]
Planting for Pig-free Future
We finally screamed UNCLE and raised the white flag of surrender. We have replanted the narrow beds [...]
No More Shenanigans
Everyday as we tend the bees; fill sugar water, jelly, pollen and birdseed feeders; and retrieve chips [...]
There WAS Water in the Boat!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRgh. . .water in Andrea’s office/apartment level is never welcomed and this one truly sneaked in on [...]
Miss Emily Has High Tea!
What could be better than a tea party, and HIGH TEA ta’boot complete with garden hats, English [...]
More Opening up and Clearing out
We don’t even remember how many eons ago we fenced in the curb area in front of [...]
Trip Hazard No More!
It is no secret around TSH who seems to manage to fall down at the drop of [...]
Taking Care of Business
Our three hives under the leadership of their queens Suiko, Olive Isabella, and Tutwo, are foraging like [...]
Switching Teams
We always keep close tabs on the clarity levels of the ponds but especially in summer when [...]
Wowzers, a Day to Remember!
July 2 was a day for the record books to be sure. Ever since we brought Olive [...]
The Woes of a Narrow Driveway
We regularly deal with annoying and sometimes damaging aspects of the volume of traffic my skinny little [...]
Aren’t We Something?
Cook’s Choice Appetizers are always a treat, but Terry, Tracy, and Char were the very first to [...]
All Hail Queen Tutwo!
Another grand pre-dawn adventure takes us back to our friend Roy Arnold to select and bring home [...]
Catch Up and Clean Out
It seems what we call the “frenzied chaos” of summer is sneaking up on us, and we [...]
Remnants of an Invasion – a Sobering but Hopeful Haircut
Easily 26+ years ago I planted a mock orange bush (also called osage orange) in my dining [...]
Take a Deep Breath
The grass in the marvelous private yard of the Chauffeur’s Quarters, unlike previous years, has not thrived [...]
The Web Team
As you revel in the unveiling of our new look, I want to raise a GRAND HANDCLAP to [...]
Ready to Hang our Glorious New Logo
Ready to hang our glorious new logo – isn’t it perfect and soiled doves studio right here in [...]
A Place of Healing
On a very personal note: My home has served as a place of healing since its construction. The [...]