For years I have heard men of all ages speak with pride about the State Individual Wrestling Tournament. I never … More
Author: Maggie Murphy
Maggie is a life-long Michigander and modern day renaissance woman. She earned her B.A. from Hillsdale College and attended graduate school at GVSU. She works at a local community college and is the author of the children’s book, “Sara Dippity.” Maggie also enjoys performing Irish, Scottish, and Americana folk music, attending book clubs, foraging for the perfect cup of tea, and running a small farm with her husband, Chad.
Burns’ Supper
In honor of Scotland’s greatest poet, Robert Burns, we held our first Burns’ Supper. We sampled Cullen Skink and Crock … More
Ovens Need Not Apply
One of my favorite holidays is quickly approaching. I love spending time planning the large meal, shopping for ingredients, … More
The Watcher at the Gate: Friend or Foe?
Image courtesy of Stuart Miles/FreeDigitalPhotos.net Happy Fall, Readers! Life has been busy here with the back to school activities and … More
Observations and lessons learned from living in the country
School is back in session, football season has begun, and harvest time is in full swing. Since life is so … More
Photo of the Month: Richland Park Horse Trials
This past weekend, a local gem was discovered! Every third weekend in August, a local field lined with corn … More
For the Love of Music-Summer Edition
In the midst of this busy summer, I have been learning a new instrument, the McNally Strumstick (or as my … More
Photo of the Month: New Arrivals
The newest member of the herd…he is a 1/2 Savanna, 3/8 Kiko, and 1/8 Boer. Living in the country has … More
Down on the Farm
We have added some new farm animals and had some new adventures here at Cairn Hill Farms. In addition … More
Gettysburg, Ghosts, and Getaways
Despite yesterday’s flurries, I think spring has finally arrived. We had a pleasant long weekend in Gettysburg during spring break. … More
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