Small scale farming is full of challenges. Living in western Washington, weather is a huge one. With dark days, barrels of rain, and a fair amount of cold sprinkled with some snow and ice, one can’t produce year round without a vast amount of effort.
Read moreRain on the Parade
These days I haven’t felt much like writing, or anything else for that matter.
Read moreGimme a Break
Summer equals vacation time for many people, as noted by the voluminous sharing of beach, mountain, and other travel pictures on social media. Here at Star & Sparrow, Bryon and I are just trucking along with our daily routine while we ponder how we can take a break ourselves.
Read moreAnalysis Paralysis
In my past life of collared shirts and conference rooms, one of my most common activities was that of analysis. Data, processes, problems, solutions - anything that exists can be analyzed and just about any question about it can be answered with an educated guess.
Read moreBird Brains
While we can’t socialize with human friends and family like we normally would this time of year, we are fortunate to have many new feathered friends to hang out with.
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