She's taking things literally! Have you ever rode a cow? Many people throughout the ages have, but in some areas, it's less common. Pinki…

Can we do it? With the help of John from Ridge View Homestead, I attempt to do a "one day" build and fill of a wood shed. Also …

We came up short, but we sure did a lot! Today, with the help of a friend, my parents, and our children, I almost built and filled an ent…

It hurt, but it could have been worse. Honestly, I do try to be careful. Often there may be room for improvement, but disaster only needs…

From the youngest, to the oldest, we all like to pitch in! We hit it hard this evening, putting in some group effort to proceed towards a…

Daylight was fading, & we were a bit bored... Grandpa-Pepper is a hard worker. Papa-Pepper is a hard worker. The Little-Peppers are h…

This took the children by surprise! The way that water freezes can be very interesting. Many different "patterns" can show up, …

At least it's good! Do you ever get carried away? I do. I don't mean to, but sometimes, it just happens. This time was one such occasion.…

I might have deserved it... To celebrate accomplishing the completion of my Priority # 1 (the Wood Stove Install) I am now going to take …

This was a long time coming, but I love this wood stove! Yesterday afternoon, I lit the fire in our wood stove for the first time. Today,…