by MAGNALIA | PLACES, PLANTS & ANIMALS, REFLECTIONS
A friend of ours had the idea of planting a large bed of the Cosmos Bipinnatus flower seed (commonly called the garden cosmos or Mexican Aster) in one of our pasture ravines. Another friend, while helping us tame our South Pasture, mistakenly mowed it all down just...
by MAGNALIA | PLACES, REFLECTIONS
We had visions of building a barn, first. But, in the months since, we’ve learned more about the principle we’ve had preached to us, which we’ve then preached to others (mostly our kids). First things first. Because before you build a barn, there are things to do....
by MAGNALIA | PLACES, REFLECTIONS
We know the days are waning when we still can walk my way through the densest sections of our forest – with the trees and bushes nearly leafless and the thorn briars less resilient (and with no worry of creatures underfoot). The ripping thorns and the twist of vines...
by MAGNALIA | EVENTS, PEOPLE, PLACES, REFLECTIONS
A beacon is regarded by many people as a symbol. But it’s more. If it does its job, it’s also functional in the way it warns and welcomes travelers. It’s inspirational, in that it can be a harbinger of hope. And it’s motivational, too: those who have been helped by a...
by MAGNALIA | EVENTS, PLACES
Thanks to the encouragement of many of you, our Magnalia Elves (all of whom sport big, warm smiles and give lots of hugs) are happy to announce that OUR FIRST-EVER MAGNALIA HOMESTEAD CHRISTMAS AUCTION IS NOW LIVE! We’re hoping the whole experience will be a blessing...
by MAGNALIA | EVENTS, PLACES, REFLECTIONS
In college, I heard an old Swiss-born professor (the inimitable Roger Nicole) once say that when you’re in your library – no matter how big or how small – you are “in the company of friends.” It struck me. I’ve been a hopeless bibliophile ever since. Will Durant put...
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