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Keep Looking Up!

Keep Looking Up!

When I was a kid, my parents insisted that I watch PBS, partly for my educational benefit, and partly to support my Uncle Richard, who worked at our local PBS station. I dutifully did, whenever I could sit still long

Drew October 29, 2015 Thoreau Thursdays 1 Comment Read more

How We Could Have Sped Up The Building Process

Most of the drywall is up now, and we’re going to prime it for paint this Saturday. Steve estimates we’ll be able to move in within two weeks. We’re super excited, especially since we originally hoped to be in by

Mindy October 27, 2015 Updates 1 Comment Read more

Five Things Every Country Gent Should Have

Five Things Every Country Gent Should Have

There’s no shortage of clickbait-y lists on the internet. 10 wardrobe staples every man must have. 8 things every guy should purge from his closet. All of the big sites have them as filler all the time. They usually include items

Drew October 20, 2015 Country Life No Comments Read more

Working Through Weariness

Working Through Weariness

Our usual plan for posting is that one of us will take Monday, and the other will fill in on Wednesday and Friday. You might have noticed there was no Walden Wednesday from me this week. That’s because I’ve had

Drew October 16, 2015 Updates No Comments Read more

Good Work

Good Work

Those of you who keep track of the bylines on our posts might have noticed that my name hasn’t been showing up very often. Though one of our motivations for moving to the country was to improve our work-life balance, the

Mindy October 12, 2015 Country Life, Updates 2 Comments Read more

Cabbage Update

Cabbage Update

So much has happened in the past month! We have power and water now. It’s amazing to be able to walk in and turn on a light. Unfortunately, we don’t have sinks or taps, but just having the water plumbed

Drew October 9, 2015 Updates 1 Comment Read more

I Never Should Have Socialized The Rooster

I Never Should Have Socialized The Rooster

For the record, that title is definitely something I never thought I would write. Moving on … I don’t quite know how it got so out of hand. The constant “calling cards” on the deck. The crowing outside the bedroom

Drew October 7, 2015 Walden Wednesdays 2 Comments Read more

Guest Post: The Best Part of Country Living

Guest Post: The Best Part of Country Living

This week’s post comes to you from my sister, Lisa, who is one of our homesteading inspirations. Between raising seven kids, milking cows, and working on her freelance writing career, she blogs about homesteading at Maggie’s Milk. I was thrilled

Mindy October 5, 2015 Country Life, Guest Posts No Comments Read more

Friday Picture Round-Up

Did you know we have an Instagram? If you aren’t following us there, here’s what you’ve missed. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Good Life Jones (@instagoodlifejones) One of my BFF’s, Selena, came over for a visit a

Drew October 2, 2015 Country Life No Comments Read more

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