Introducing a New Puppy to the Old Dog There is a new addition to our family here at the Mountain Farmhouse! Meet Ollie, our West Highland Terrier ("Westie")! This is Ollie at eight weeks old: Our older dog, Finn, a Cairn Terrier, and Ollie like to celebrate every day doing the things that dogs like to do best - eating, playing, sleeping, and spending time outdoors. We'd like to take you on a trip down memory lane to last year when we brought Ollie home. We were … [Read more...] about Introducing a New Puppy to the Old Dog
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Quick Fix for a Wobbly Mailbox
Quick Fix For a Wobbly Mailbox ***UPDATE!! - We were notified by the post office that the height was too short after we did this. Make sure you get the correct measurements from your local post office before you embark on this task. You see, our postal carrier has to have the mailbox at a height compatible with her car window. This way, she can easily reach out the window to open and close the box with a hook. Anyway, we had to get a new wooden post for the box that was … [Read more...] about Quick Fix for a Wobbly Mailbox
Tote Bag Sewing Tutorial
A reusable tote bag is awesome! I see them all over the place. Some bags are more appealing than others. What if you could sew your own bag? You could choose the fabric, making it customized to your taste. This bag is actually a gift for one of my friends who has her own business. We see her at local farmers' markets all the time. She makes granola that is delicious, and you can share it with your dog! No kidding! We love it here at the Mountain … [Read more...] about Tote Bag Sewing Tutorial
Garden Update
It's time to give you a quick update on the garden! We've been enjoying the bounty this year, that's for sure. The above photo shows some vigorously blooming oregano! In general, my flowers are a little more sparse than usual right now. I'll have to work on that and figure out some "late bloomers" that I can plant next year! Wild Looking Garden At the moment, I have a jungle-like flowerbed just outside one kitchen window. Outhouse Plant The tall plants in that bed are called, "Outhouse … [Read more...] about Garden Update
Vegetable Garden Tour
A tour of the vegetable garden is long overdue. I've been hosting guests, working at my day job, contending with weather, and so on. But enough excuses! At long last, here it is! Vegetable Garden in Late July Here are pictures of some of my runner beans. There are Trionfo Violetto plus some Painted Ladies in the background. From farther away, you can see how the beans are climbing this support. (Below) I think I need a taller one! The flowers on the left are Scarlet Runners. From a … [Read more...] about Vegetable Garden Tour