We celebrated Thanksgiving early with Eric Kowalski and Jess Tidwell, Philip’s son and daughter-in-law as well as our neighbors the Duvalls. We brought a very special Thanksgiving guest. Westin wasn’t sure of what to think of the turkey. he liked him much better in the cage rather than when Philip held the bird. The whole…
Butchering day finally arrived for our parent’s pigs. We told them what we were up to so they would be prepared to put a pig in their freezers and they wanted to help with butchering. We worked together to load the pigs nto the trailer to give these piggies a wagon ride to the butchering…
Philip and I both enjoy the water. One of the benefits of living in Florida is lots of different types of water activities. I had no idea that we could go shrimping to harvest shrimp right off the dock of the nearby Saint John River A Weekend Getaway to go Shrimping Philip and I made…
Since our visits to the homestead are limited, we try to get as much done as we possibly can. We do take “some” time for fun as well. My parents, Tom and Betty-Lou Seager joined us for their first trip to Kowalski Mountain. Philip actually did really well taking time this trip to slow down…
In July of 2019 we took another workcation to Kowalski Mountain. The goal of this barn raising trip was to get the roof on the barn. We brought reinforcements this year, my parents Tom and Betty-Lou Seager made their first trip to the homestead to help. My dad is a skilled carpenter and my mom…
The animals on our farm all need a purpose, some are breeding stock and will enjoy a long life on the homestead. Others are raised specifically for food. The faster they mature and reach the desired size, the better, to reduce the costs in raising those animals. Part of the process we are learning at…
While I bow hunt exclusively, Philip looks forward to opening day of rifle season. He’s an accomplished hunter using both bow and rifle, but on years where food is more plentiful and the deer less reliant on our feeders, rifle opens up greater chance of success. Philip got a deer. He and I hauled her…
In October of 2018 we hauled the RV from Florida to Kentucky to provide us a more comfortable place to call home on Kowalski Mountain. This RV has opposing slides and even an electric fireplace that make it feel like a luxury hunting camp. Challenges on the Road Travel wasn’t without issues… we blew a…
Philip and I met online a few days before Valentine’s Day in 2018. Since Valentines Day can be a difficult day, I had planned to take a long run in a state park, escaping into the woods. When Philip discovered my plans, he asked if I’d like to boycott the holiday together? We agreed to…
