Honey and Mud

“A” of GAIN put her first honey harvest in jars this evening. It tastes great and she is very proud. Beekeeping has been a mostly positive experience, and we’ve gotten signs that others will start beekeeping now that she has knowledge and can serve as a mentoring resource. “G” of GAIN has been asking for…

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why is the picture turned? I do not know. this is the fingerless glove mentioned earlier — I’ve since finished the thumb and am on to the second fingerless glove. This is for my older son. It is definitely big on me, so it will fit him now and when he grows (again). I changed…

We’re in Iowa

This sign is how I know that we live in Iowa. While “A” of GAIN was playing a volleyball tournament in Boone, the younger three and I went pumpkin shopping and corn maze running at Aaron and Jordan’s Pumpkin Patch. After we had run around for a while with the place to ourselves, three cars…

Off, On, and In

Off the sticks (for quite a while now) — the super soft socks. still need to seam them, but can’t figure out the best method. On the sticks (for a while now) — my version of ‘dashing.’ I think they will work well for men camping in the chilly months. In the works — a…