Monthly Archives: June 2007

You Can Farm Humor

Katie and I are reading “You Can Farm” by Joel Salatin, and in addition to being a really interesting read about how to start farming, he is a pretty funny writer. Here’s the funniest passage I have read so far: … Continue reading

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Compost Cubed

This past winter I made our first compost bin with some wire mesh and wooden posts that were left in our backyard by the previous family that lived here. It has done okay, giving us one large batch of compost, … Continue reading

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St. Peter

Today is the solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, and I was reflecting this morning upon the Gospel of Matthew, where Peter walks on water and promptly begins to sink. I’m a lot like Peter. Some psychologists surmise that Peter … Continue reading

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Thank You

Thank you all for your prayers and phone calls and compassion in this difficult time for Devin and me. We promise to talk more when we’re ready and share all the details then. Please share our news with others and … Continue reading

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Sibling Rivalry with a Twist

I stumbled across this article yesterday and was so saddened to read about the difficult decision shared by this father and his wife. Reading about this couple’s experience made me think about the crazy ethical questions we’ve created for ourselves … Continue reading

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