I’ve written before about how frustrating I find our cultural practice of inviting the wives of Men With Big Callings…
Author: Jenny Smith
I'm Jenny Smith. I blog about life on the 300+ acres of rolling farmland in Northern Virginia where I live. I like tomatoes, all things Star Trek, watercolor, and reading. I spend most days in the garden fighting deer and groundhogs while trying to find my life's meaning. I'm trying to be like Jesus -- emphasis on the trying.
Call me old fashioned…
… but I think a man should actually be a dad before he starts sporting a dad bod.
2019 First “Real” Tomato
Today was the day! I finally got my first “real” (non-cherrry) tomato! Let’s also talk about what a sorry tomato…
On eyesight and age
As I’ve gotten older, I’ve noticed my eyes have started to go fuzzy. Everyone told me it would happen when…
Skipping the Miracle
Today was my weekly Wednesday garden spray, but I decided to give the plants a rest and did not apply…
Wednesday update
That Dern Deer has not shown its face since we put out the repellants. That’s five days deer-free. I’m hopeful…
A moment of silence
Let’s have a moment of silence for all the Girls Camp leaders who left for camp today knowing: Tonight a…
And now, the pests
I saw my first Japanese Beetles today. The first two died in the throes of ecstasy, and the third, a…
Meat bouquet of flowers – Father’s Day DIY
Sydney and I made one of those “broquet” meat and beef jerky bouquets for Jared today. It was fun, and…
Cursed deer
It’s a class 2 misdemeanor to kill a deer that is eating your garden here in Virginia without getting a…