Ruthie Lanigan
Stories of Life

Days 3 and 4 ……. the fun continues. Friday night it rains……… hard. I wake multiple times through the night and listen to the glorious...

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS – HANDS IN THE DIRT Our weekend away has been planned for weeks now and it has finally arrived. It’s Thursday and I...

It’s been a really busy time lately and I haven’t had a lot of time to do research on many of the things I want to research. Tonight...

In 2007 I purchased the first home I had ever owned on my own. It’s a South St. Louis City house. Built in 1897. This is the house I...

This year my goal is to have my hands in the dirt as much as possibly. I can feel the dirt calling to me. …. Last weekend I worked in one...

1st Day of Spring! Snow? Really? The last few days have been great. Friday is cold and just dreary so I stay in most of the day...

Another wonderful day at the farm. I have taken today and tomorrow off from work. Jaimey came out this morning to spend the day relaxing...

What happens when it is our own farm, the snow is 10 inches deep and one of the chickens, pigs, goats, cows, etc…. have gotten out of the...

The things I am learning…. Amazing. I’m getting my schedule down. I wake up, I brush my teeth, I make my tea!, I feed the dogs. Next, I...

Today I have to go into work. I really want to stay here but I know I have other responsibilities. I feed the dogs, feed the pigs and...

Another drizzly day but it’s still beautiful. Today I have company coming! Jim, Claire (Mom) and Jaimey are coming out. We are going to...

I don’t care though. Today is my first full day at the farm and I want to enjoy as much of it as I can. I get up and start thinking...

My journey starts with dear friends needing a farm sitter. “Would we be interested ?” ABSOLUTELY! (My heart instantly jumped…..Is...

Happy March! I absolutely love this time of year. The anticipation of new life and new adventures! It makes me feel like this kitten…...

2015 – My Year of Zen – (still) September 2015 Girls, Girls, Girls! What do you get when you when you mix the following? – 10 women – A...