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Newsletter #299 2025 Mar 10 Monday

It has been a big week, and a good week. Of course there were challenges, but I am pleased with the work we did get done.

Mar 10 •

Newsletter #298 2025 Mar 03 Monday

It has been a big week, and a good week. Of course there were challenges, but I am pleased with the work we did get done.

Mar 3 •

Newsletter #297 2025 Feb 24 Monday

Syrup season is upon us; tapping began yesterday, continued today, and God willing the Oxen will help to collect the first sap tomorrow!

Feb 24 •

Newsletter #296 2025 Feb 17 Monday

Still waiting on the weather to cooperate; tapping is towards the end of the 10-day forecast. Meanwhile, firewood, animal care and so on, continue.

Feb 17 •

Newsletter #295 2025 Feb 10 Monday

Recent days, aside from chores, have been about getting the pigs to butcher yesterday; it took longer than planned, hence my tardiness.

Feb 10 •

Newsletter #294 2025 Feb 04 Tuesday

Recent days, aside from chores, have been about getting the pigs to butcher yesterday; it took longer than planned, hence my tardiness.

Feb 4 •

Newsletter #293 2025 Jan 27 Monday

To say that it has been a big week on the political front is perhaps the understatement of the twentieth century. Still, the jury is out on if and how…

Jan 27 •

Newsletter #292 2025 Jan 20 Monday

A big day, for an obvious reason, the peaceful transition of power to the 47th President of the United States.

Jan 20 •

Newsletter #291 2025 Jan 13 Monday

It's been uniformly cold, 20's usually, brushing up against 30F. Started the 11th round bale for the oxen today. And the Pigs! They'll be in a stock…

Jan 13 •

Newsletter #290 2025 Jan 06 Monday

I'm back in action at 100%; it took several days. Of course the work ahead of me has simply piled up to a greater depth than before.

Jan 6 •

Newsletter #289 2024 Dec 30 Monday

Illness didn't completely take me down, but it definitely reduced my effectiveness. But, life goes on, whether or not I feel well enough to do what…

Dec 30, 2024 •

Newsletter #288 2024 Dec 23 Monday

It was a very busy week. The usual chores of course, plus two milling jobs, and a visit to family.

Dec 23, 2024 •

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