Here it is November and of course it’s windy (45mph)  with all of the inherent side effects.. The sand from the beach is migrating down Main street, flags are shredding, tree limbs are bailing.and for a while this afternoon, the roar of a train in the tree tops..I watched a young [...]

!. The calendar should be ready to ship  next week. In good time for Christmas.  After the 13 month one is done, I plan on doing a 5 month Cottage calendar like last year.  I have just now gotten the CSA dates and will incorporate them.  Expected release by Dec 1.
2.  The [...]

Heads up…Firearm deer season starts in MI on Tuesday..Please be extra careful for the next few weeks driving.  The deer will be moving out of their usual haunts, and crossing roads at non standard times and places…(Anne almost hit an 8 point buck on Saturday…in Park Ridge IL. (near O Hare))..The [...]

Welcome Home,  and thank you for your commitment, dedication and sacrifice.
Be well,  Jay

Good evening,
Tonight I’m cleaning up some of the left over Fall pics.  We had our first trace of snow today…We knew it was coming, but it’s always a shock when it happens…Gale Warnings on the big lake last night. I happened to be in town last evening and the rain puddles in the [...]

Good evening all,
I trust that those of you on the East Coast are getting back to somewhat normal, after your snows the other day.  I know how ugly it can get when Mother Nature and Urban collide.  Usually, it’s me fussing about early snows, but not this time…..(I did see some [...]