The Family’s Foray on Our “Farm”

We own thirty tranquil acres in the country, a thirty minute drive away from the big city. There’s a small house, a well, a rustic barn, a lake, an outhouse, and no electricity. It’s our own Walden Pond, the perfect … Continue reading

Encounters of the Creepy-Crawlie Kind

Rodents and spiders, snakes and crawdads, slugs and salamanders, insects and warty toads, and caterpillars of every variety – in my life I’ve held each of the above-mentioned critters (and then some) in my very own hands. With my rural upbringing … Continue reading