Monthly Archives: November 2025

I’m giving up on my dreams to grow pawpaw trees in Wee Little Farm. It appears that the four trees that I planted in WLF are dead/dying, this after one earlier planting bit the dust. Apparently my soil is just … Continue reading →

One of the pumpkins that I retrieved last week from Barb’s neighborhood had an unusual characteristic. When I cracked it open, it has strands inside which were the thickness and consistency of cooked spaghetti. Shame on me for not being … Continue reading →

After I decided to quit my job in 2021 my healthcare premium was about $600/month. Last night I looked at the Georgia Healthcare Marketplace, and for the same coverage that I have this year (for which I pay $795/month for … Continue reading →

YAAAAAAHOOOOOO!!! I do not have to report for jury duty selection today. My week has not been upturned, so I’m taking care of more chores today. Yesterday I did some outdoor chores including spreading some mushroom spawn, transplanting lettuce plant … Continue reading →

Spent more time in WLF Saturday morning. I transplanted my leek starts, a fig tree, and a paw paw tree. I also chopped the field peas which I was growing as ground cover. In one bed of field peas I … Continue reading →

Because you are reading this I am confident that my first mushroom foraging was successful. I brought home a flush of oyster mushrooms, as identified by me using books and a cheat sheet, cleaned them, and have eaten them three … Continue reading →

What a busy day yesterday… I drove to Marietta at 9:30am and returned home after dinner at Betsy’s at 8:30pm. What I accomplished: – shopped at a Total Wine store – shopped at a Dollar Tree store – shopped at … Continue reading →

I have made it to Day #800 in Duolingo. However, I have to admit that my lust for using the app has waned over the past six weeks, and I have no intention of renewing my Super Duolingo subscription at … Continue reading →

I’ve become pretty good at making one specific loaf of bread following the recipe and baking instructions that came with the Average Joe Artisan Bread Kit that I bought a long time ago. I know it’s been a long time … Continue reading →

Well, my weather apps certainly failed me this weekend. Neither of the two apps I consulted mentioned rain in Rutledge, especially the downpours which occurred overnight on Saturday and Sunday. Needless to say, I was inappropriately prepared for this. Thankfully … Continue reading →