Labor day weekend lived up to its name. Three full days of hard-core, unadulterated, sunup to sundown, sawdust-slinging labor. I hauled lumber. I swore. I…

I think it’s safe to say that most people–if they want a forty-eight square foot chalkboard in their mudroom–would go out and buy a couple…

So, here’s something fun on a Monday… this afternoon (Monday 8/26) I’ll be participating in Lifehacker’s Ask an Expert series from 3-4 PM EST. It’s…

Update: Five shots later (one in both arms, both ass cheeks, and an upper thigh…) Rest easy. I’m not dying of the rabies this week….

I usually dive in to the weekends like I’m base-jumping off a cliff: with a healthy dose of panic and a ridiculously long to-do list…

A few weeks ago I mentioned that Wilsonart was trying to goad me into a kitchen renovation when clearly I’ve got haylofts to build and…

Here’s an example of my typical morning routine: My alarm is set for well after dawn, but just as the first ray of light pierces…

This is not going to be coherent post. I’m just warning you ahead of time, and if you want to blame someone for my inability…

I mean, unless you’re brand-spanking-new to this website, you’re familiar with this farm… It has two miniature donkeys… The Nuggets… Three Barns… The Liberty House……

So. This happened. You’re looking at a very large, very unexpected, F250 Powerstroke Diesel parked in front of my barn. I’d like to take a…

Saying “some days I’m all over the place” is like saying “I have a couple of tools in my garage”: an epic understatement. This website…

A month ago I might have mentioned that I was never leaving the farm again. Ever. Even in the event of the zombie apocalypse (which…

I mean, there’s nothing in the world that can reach down deep into your soul and make you feel all warm and fuzzy like taking…

Do you have any idea how much time I spend running around the house, waving my hands in the air, and asking the cat where…

In the last couple of weeks the Nuggets have developed the endearing habit of following me around the property like a disjointed, clucking shadow, pretty…