Rural Housing, or the lack thereof...

. . .  as my friend Rebecca is sadly finding out, it's mostly the lack thereof.  Check out her Renting in a Rural Area post at Flying Tomato Farm.

I'm hoping Rebecca finds suitable housing.  It's South Dakota's loss that she's found a new position in Minnesota - they are so lucky.  I hope they realize that.

Front step flower garden

I love looking at this little garden each time I use the front door.

Canning Season

So excited about using the strainer gizmo to make tomato sauce tonight.  It will cook down overnight in a crock pot with the cover askew.  And then come Tuesday, into jars and a hot water bath. Post bath residence will be amidst other jars of canned goodness in the larder, or pantry if you prefer.

Oh, yes, then there's the pickling party on Tuesday.  Well, providing the cukes arrive in time.  Ordered three bushels from the lovely Hutterite family who was selling produce near the house this past Saturday.

So what's your favorite thing to can...or your favorite canned thing to eat?

Photos to follow?

Kimball Klassic and more

Saturday, August 14: Kimball Classic Car Show, Kolache Days, farmers market, city-wide rummage sales, arts and crafts and food at American Legion Hall, and a Street Dance.  Here's a few shots from last year's car show.  Stop by and say "howdy", The Front Porch will be open.

KIP Salad Supper

The KIP Ladies have been around a long time and do lots of good things around town.  The salad supper is a major fund raiser for this group, so come on out and support them.

Make a better world

While doing some on-line research, I ran across an essay about working together.  Going to quote part of it here.  It speaks for itself.

"People working together is the most important thing we can do. . . . People working together can change the world...

People working together can lead to many good things. Working together can resolve problems. Working together you learn to respect others and the differences you have.

When you work together with some, you can find out that you may like the person you thought you didn't like. Working together can help people not to fight. People working together can even end wars.
People must work together because we only have one Earth to live on. People working together can start as a little thing. 

You never know how your actions can inspire other people to do great things and actually change the world and bring people closer together."

Pretty good, huh?  Simple and deep at the same time.  Award winning essay written by a ten year old.

There's more to this essay.  There's more I have to say about this essay.  That's for another day.

Spring Time in the neighborhood

Apple blossom time...