We've been doing some heavy visiting in the last week. I enjoy the time with friends and family, but each trip off farm makes simple afternoons at home feel that much more enticing. With our social agenda finally cleared, we spent Christmas Eve emulating Strider --- relaxing.

I thought you might enjoy some random shots from a simple, non-work day. Here's the goats' breakfast --- alfalfa pellets, mangels, and butternut squash.

And part of our lunch --- brussels sprouts. With big sprouts like the ones we've been getting this year, they roast better if cut in half (or even in quarters).

More signs of this crazy warm weather --- summer squash sprouting out of the compost pile.

And a dandelion in full bloom to trick us into thinking it's spring.

I hope you're enjoying this crazy burst of summer in midwinter as much as we are!

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About us: Anna Hess and Mark Hamilton spent over a decade living self-sufficiently in the mountains of Virginia before moving north to start over from scratch in the foothills of Ohio. They've experimented with permaculture, no-till gardening, trailersteading, home-based microbusinesses and much more, writing about their adventures in both blogs and books.



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