There’s a lot happening in the news these days, and much of it has most thoughtful people feeling quite unsettled. It’s a time in history when we have to train ourselves to be especially discerning, while not allowing our “discerning” to consume us in worry. As the...
We sometimes read leading lines like, “To Make a Better Pesto (or Cobbler)…” If you’re like me, we often read on because we’re looking for a shortcut. Somebody else is going to tell us, from their learning or their experience (or preferably...
[A Blog Post from John Mark Van Eerden] This is a special report about a call for help from a friend. (And what happened afterwards.) My friend discovered a swarm of bees had clustered on a small tree. Swarms usually occur when a prosperous hive divides due to...
Years ago (when I would actually run for recreation!), I remember jogging to the end of our country road with whichever kids were up for joining me. At the road’s end there was a grove of very unique trees. These trees were a marvel to us as migrants from...
What happens when the cost of building an important building runs out of control? Well. Sometimes, you have to cancel your building project, no matter how important it might be, and no matter the commitments you made to have it ready and available as a special place...
Every Homestead must have its official greeter and mascot. Here she is: Bella June, our black lab who inspired the Magnalia logo with her sense of wonderment, fidelity and delight in little things. She’ll be waiting for you when you come visit. : ) ...
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