Author Archives: Bek

This has been a journey, let me tell you. It started with a beautiful dream, an unknowing innocence, that for real ignorance that you can only claim before you get to know the situation. In my mind bees were enchanting and magical, creative and daring. Their secret, intricate world fascinated me and I felt compelledContinue reading “the bees.”

I L-O-V-E these creatures. A friend once said they’re like backyard goldfish, and I couldn’t agree more. They crack me up, their poo is great for our garden, they eat bugs, and give us (and some other lucky folks we know) sustenance on the regular—whats not to love? We live on almost half an acreContinue reading “Chickens for the win.”

Literally. Trash. The very beginning of this journey started because I realized that our family of six was going through enough garbage to fill a 13 gallon trash bag daily, and sometimes even more than that. Initially it was about money! I didn’t want to budget for loads of trash bags. I really do knowContinue reading “Let’s Talk Trash”

“I keep getting olderand my dreams are getting sober too.I miss their wild ways.And I’m still getting scared,by the time I’m feeling ready it might be too late, as I keep getting older.” Johnnyswim I can’t imagine I’m the only person in the world who is so frequently moved by music. ‘Moved’ isn’t even theContinue reading “Getting Older”

Hello, friends. For those of you who don’t know, this is the second time I’ve tried to start this “blog.” One year ago was the first time…must be something about spring time that makes one feel…blog-gy. If you’ve read the “about me” on the home page, you already know the highlights of this situation. I’mContinue reading “let me introduce myself.”