I'm baaack

This poor pepper plant has been slanted sideways by unseasonal amounts of wind and rain, then weakened by insufficient sun. It looks how I feel.

I am recovering from a bout of mononucleosis. Although Big Guy does all the heavy lifting around here, it's still not the best time of year to be sick on a farm. Please bear with me as I attempt to pick up the pieces of this farm life blog, and carry on.

Periodically in the last few weeks, I logged in to this blog. I'm not sure what I was seeking. Was it still there? Had it all been some kind of dream? If you are old enough to remember Pam Ewing's dream that Bobby died on the TV show Dallas, you know what I mean.

So to catch you up on what you (and I) missed in our fields these last few weeks, here's a recap: wind, rain, cold temperatures, repeat. Worry about eggplants and peppers. Thrill at the vigour of lettuces, potatoes, and beans. Be thankful for another season.

Under the rainbow

Please excuse the lack of posting lately, as I've been under the rainbow. No, wait that's not it - I've been under the weather. I do not envy people who have to learn English as a second language - with all these idioms that make no sense!

I"ll be taking a break for a few weeks, I expect. If you'd like to know when Escape to the Farm has new posts, you could sign up to have them sent to your e-mail by using the form on the right hand side. It's free, and of course you can remove your address from the list whenever you wish.

I look forward to returning with more farm stories.

Cheers,
Missus

One month blogging anniversary

I've been blogging for one whole month now. I've been having such a good time at it, I want to keep going!

In an effort to have more readers than I can count on my fingers (please know I appreciate each and every one of you!) and have to resort to my toes, I'm joining a blog party.

Amanda at Serenity Now (click here for more details on Serenity Now's blog party) is inviting bloggers to come together (virtually), have a look at each other's blogs, share information on our blogging life, and give comments.

I started blogging after reading "Petite Anglaise", a story of an Englishwoman's move to Paris, where she starts a blog.

My plan for this blog is that it be a light-hearted look at life on a small farm, from a non-farmer turned farm wife point of view.

Occasionally, a pinch of useful information will be thrown in for seasoning. I'd like it to be a respite from my reader's busy life; to see green things growing and have a chuckle or two.

My favourite thing about blogging is getting feedback - even if I just make my daughter laugh.