Gretchen Ronnevik

I had a fabulous post on chickens and predators and the possibility of getting a Great Pyrenees dog.  I just needed some time yesterday to get it finished up.  It was all written up, and just needed a ... Read More about Change of Plans

Busy!  Busy!  Busy!  I've been in the complaining mode lately.  I hate the clutter of the days, and I'm in the minority of people who long for winter.  I long for the quiet days of family at home, and ... Read More about I’m Blessed

It's been quite awhile since I've written about homeschooling, so I thought I'd bring the blog up to speed.We haven't been doing much.I thought we all needed a mini-summer break, with all of our ... Read More about Teacher Notes

Well, I finished up the second skein of Quince's "Owl" and I feel the need to pause this project and measure and recheck all the numbers.  Bottom up sweaters scare me like that.  What if I didn't ... Read More about Yarn Along

 Yesterday, I found myself in my sewing room for the first time in months.  I've had this vintage 1940s apron pattern turned PDF from Etsy printed and cut out months ago, and this vintage-y fabric ... Read More about What’s Going on at the Farm