Sarah Jane Humke

The life of a traveling, reading, writing, spining and knitting shepherdess.

Tonight I finally met the farm’s resident skunk.  Before you all start sending sympathy emails and comments, let me assure you no bodily fluids were exchanged.  He went one way and I went the other…quickly.  I had also just let all the dogs out and Red was heading towards me with her early evening feeding …

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I’m sitting here typing waiting for the obscenely quiet washing machine to finish washing the load of laundry I just put in.  If you are in a hurry and were just wondering if I am still alive I will give you the brief synopsis of what has gone down.  We all made it fine as …

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Every spring, I go a little nuts.  I blame it on growing-up on a farm.  Spring is when the action is, when things are born and planted.  However, here in Florida, spring is a little different from other places.  You know, places with real seasons?  Planting around here is sort of a schizo affair, with …

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