Jeanine shared this picture from her road trip. Who knew there were so many flavors of beef jerky? Can you believe there are two different versions of Bohemian Garlic? It remains to be seen whether she will bring back an assortment for the family to sample.

I spent the better part of the afternoon doing yard work, mostly collecting small branches and trimming dead wood from otherwise healthy trees. When we acquired the property, it had received little attention for the past 40 years. Since taking ownership, we have been tackling different sections of the yard each spring. This year, for the first time, the task seemed less daunting since I only had to deal with one year’s worth of detritus for most sections of the yard.