Living on the river is a magical place to be until the river rises. It decided last week to break all time records and rise 13 plus feet. We are officially Living Large on an Island. Our only means of transportation in and out of our home is a row boat or for the not so faint of heart, hip wadders and a long tiring trudge down the road through thigh high water. Lord knows what is in this water. Confession! I'm over it! Ruined gardens are devastating! They were looking ...
Summertime and Moving Outdoors
During the cold Chicago winter, living in our small home is nice. It's cozy. I have a fire burning in the fireplace almost every evening. The kitchen and great room are the hub of our home and we use every inch of it. Then comes spring and summer and we bust outdoors. We have made the most of our outdoor space and we use it a lot. Many years ago Handy built a pergola off the back of our home. It helped shade us from the southern exposure of the sun that blasted into the 22 ft., window ...
Officially Farmers
Living on the river has it's challenges especially when the water decides to rise and spill over the banks into our yards. This spring was a historic flood and we had plans to bring home chickens right in the middle of this mess. ...
Urban Farmers
The Chicken Coop Plans are on their way (saw them on Pinterest via Heather Bullard) and we will be picking up our first chicks on April 24th. ...