All the kiddos pitched in with the garden last year, but it was all new to Lulu and she loved it. She helped plant potatoes and onions. She walked through (and sometimes on) the rows to see what was popping up. She helped dig potatoes and pick the peppers and tomatoes. Once we established that […]
Family's archives
After receiving a tip from a family friend, my wife and I ventured down a dusty road for the first time together in search of a house that was for sale by owner. The potential was there: wood floors buried beneath dated carpet, solid wood pocket doors surrounded by 100 year old trim, and a faded screen door leading to a covered porch complete with a white wooden swing. So, in July of 2011 my wife and I became only the third family to own this 100+ year old two-story farm house and surrounding acreage on a quiet dusty road in rural Iowa. What you’ll find on these pages is the story of what comes next.
