All summer long, Ben has been flexing his builder muscles—literally and figuratively—on the back porch. Two summers ago, when we re-sided the house, he built a 12-feet-wide deck across the back, stretching the length of the house. This summer, he … Continue reading
As you may remember, we have been living these past two years with the cabinets and countertops that came with our farm house. We were assured by our sweet neighbor, Elaine, that these hard-working, never-die cupboards not only served the … Continue reading
Welcome to your new home, Cockamamy brood! Ben has renovated the Mantainer to create a full-on indoor-outdoor romper room for our egg-laying ladies and their gentleman caller. It is such a sweet pad! And although it has taken a while for our ladies … Continue reading
Ben’s parents are moving. After living for 35 years in the same house, that’s a tall order. And the idea of sifting through three decades of life (including raising two boys) must be incredibly intimidating and overwhelming. For months, they … Continue reading
Last time I posted about our sweet Okra’s journey of healing, her wounds looked like the photo below. That was about six weeks ago. Today, her side is completely healed and covered in hair! It is amazing to me to look … Continue reading
Our kitchen is far from finished. Far. There is so much more for us to do—new cabinets, countertops, a wall of tile. Lots to do. But we are making progress! First, a little back story: We are still using the … Continue reading
Our little girl continues to wow us with her amazing recovery. At our re-check with Annie on Friday, three weeks post accident, Okra got the all clear! No need for further visits to Annie’s clinic, she is officially out of … Continue reading
This sweet girl is on her way back to well! She has been the most patient patient—restraining herself from following Fletcher in a flying leap off the front deck and letting Milly have all the fun as the target of … Continue reading
…and we are still working. And making progress! Probably our biggest—and certainly the most time consuming—project is the floor. Because Ben is working from cottonwood lumber (rather than pre-finished flooring), there is a ton of work involved. Each board must … Continue reading
This year, Santa made an early stop at Cockamamy Farm. What did he bring, you ask? Well, a dump truck full of gravel, of course! Until the gravel arrived, our driveway has really been a pair of tire tracks through … Continue reading
