Winters are long in the Midwest. Too long, really. The bad weather starts in November and doesn’t truly let up until April. Six months of blahh. Even though I’ve lived in Illinois for 24 years, I’ve never gotten used to it. I’m originally from Virginia, and my internal clock seems to still be set on their…
Homesteading
R.I.P. Speedy
We are sad to announce the passing of our dear little friend Speedy the Rooster, who has gone on to The Great Chicken Coop in the Sky. Speedy was a colorful, nervous little bird, full of quirky noises and jerky movements that kept us smiling and stole our hearts. Like most of the men in…