All posts by Rianne Ackley
Happy Mother’s Day from the North Woods
When news circulated of our impending move to Clayton Lake, one of the first questions that people asked was, “Aren’t you going to be so bored?” I’m sure my jaw dropped most times this question was asked. Clearly these people had forgotten what it’s like to have two kids under the age of four? Two BOYS […]
Thirsty Moose
Maine lovers, put this book on your “must read” list
Never before have I read a book that so effortlessly paints an accurate picture of the character of the state of Maine and her people. I probably should have waited until I finished reading the book to start discussing it, but a certain paragraph stirred my core this morning. You know what I’m talking about…when words […]
Tote Road Tango
Feathery Friends
This past week we have seen significant bird activity here in the North Woods. After the arrival of a few new faces, I started to search feeder ideas on Pinterest. There were plenty of options, but I didn’t have the right pieces of scrap wood for most of them. After getting a few doubtful smirks from my husband, I was […]
Make A Spring Memory
It’s 10 O’Clock…Do you know where your milk is?
We have done pretty well with keeping our groceries stocked so far, keeping whatever we can’t fit in the house, outside in a cooler. I would say that milk is our biggest issue. We just don’t have enough space to keep it inside in the small propane fridge and with the freezers filled with moose and deer meat. With temperatures […]
Lazy Lady Bread
During the winter months we have seen ample amounts of blue jays, Cananda jays, crows, and ravens. Today, it was refreshing to see a couple of different feathered friends. The red winged black bird and common grackle stopped by for some bird seed. I tried my best to get a picture. I even hid in the blazer with the window […]
Improvise: Beautiful things happen when you are lacking
It’s raining in the woods. A light mist and gray skies have brought a peaceful calm to the day. I’ve always been a lover of rain and have missed it this winter! I’m used to messy Downeast Maine winters where rain seems to frequent more than snow. Even though I’ve missed it, after my first winter in northern […]