Tag Archives: farming

Metaphors for life: instead of Oprah’s running, let’s try farming!

Posted on August 26, 2022 by Jane Fritz

“Life is just a bowl of cherries” proclaims one song. And that’s just one example of a metaphor for life. You can find plenty of other suggestions, from a box of chocolates to running (especially that it’s a marathon, not … Continue reading →

Posted in Farming, Just wondering | Tagged acceptance, challenges, farming, inspiration, metaphor for life, running | 28 Comments

Why are some blog posts so much more popular than others?!

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Jane Fritz

Like many bloggers – call us recreational bloggers – I write for myself more than for a readership. After more than 5 years in the blogosphere, some years writing my heart out and other years trying to wean myself from spending too … Continue reading →

Posted in Just wondering, Writing | Tagged blog topics, blogging, family, farming, goals, personal connections, readership, successful posts, thinking, travel, WordPress, writing | 9 Comments

Vietnam: Images of country life

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Jane Fritz

Villages along the Mekong River. In our recent trip to Vietnam (and Cambodia), we were lucky to have been able to visit some of the villages whose rhythm is very much tuned to the ebbs and flows of the Mekong … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged family, farming, fishing, Halong Bay, markets, Mekong River, photography, rural life, Vietnam | 13 Comments

Vietnam: moving past a legacy of occupation and repression

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Jane Fritz

Back home from a fascinating trip to Vietnam and Cambodia and trying to wrap my head around all that we saw and learned. So many amazing things to see and experience: Halong Bay (Vietnam) and Angkor Wat (Cambodia) are just … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged agriculture, business, culture, farming, Halong Bay, history, manufacturing, photography, travel, Vietnam, Vietnam War | 8 Comments

Thanks for the memories

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Jane Fritz

I‘m so glad we had this time together, … The Carol Burnett Show theme song The second anniversary of my journey with Robby Robin is rapidly approaching. Time for reflection. And I think maybe it’s time to take my journey in … Continue reading →

Posted in Life stories, Writing | Tagged blogging, endings, farewell, farming, friends, inspiration, older runners, Robby Robin, running, thank you, travel, Writing for children | 35 Comments

Southern India: a study in surprises and contrasts, still overwhelming

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Jane Fritz

Let’s move from the northern leg of our India trip to the southern leg. I struggled with how to describe our northern leg and I’m finding the southern experience if anything even more difficult. When we flew from Delhi to Chennai, we … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged Appelley, Backwaters, Chennai, Cochin, economic growth, farming, Hindu temples, India, inspiration, Kerala, Kochi, literacy rates, Madurai, Mumbai, Periyar, photography, spice plantations, spice trade route, tea plantations, travel, Trichy | 12 Comments

Lessons learned from farming in winter: snow fences work, eventually

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Jane Fritz

After a pleasantly mild fall and then a lovely warm week on a beach over Christmas, reality has set in. There is no longer any doubt about what season this is; the instant piles of snow and very cold temps and wind (-20C/-4F) … Continue reading →

Posted in Farming, Life stories | Tagged farming, hobby farming, learning, maps, photography, snow, snow fences, winter | 11 Comments

How do we know what we’re eating?

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Jane Fritz

I do understand that we are better off being able to buy food that comes from farther away than 100 miles. A 100-mile diet in my neck of the woods could get pretty monotonous in the winter, depending on how … Continue reading →