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
Keep Looking Up!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Rice, WA. #latergram A post shared by Good Life Jones (@instagoodlifejones) on Sep 28, 2015 at 4:17pm PDT One