2022’s garden almost didn’t happen. We have been planning a trip to Europe since before the pandemic, but after our…
Author: Jenny Smith
I'm Jenny Smith. I blog about life on the 300+ acres of rolling farmland in Northern Virginia where I live. I like tomatoes, all things Star Trek, watercolor, and reading. I spend most days in the garden fighting deer and groundhogs while trying to find my life's meaning. I'm trying to be like Jesus -- emphasis on the trying.
I wanted to argue with Brad Wilcox about the One True Church, but…
I know that not everyone loves Fowler’s stages of faith, but I’ve found it helpful for me. One of the…
Dear Brother Brad
I dont know you. I bought the collection of your talks for my kids to listen to years ago. My…
People > Programs
I had to delete several comments from a post in the seminary teachers group today, each of which violated our…
I see you.
My BFF was called to be stake Young Women President today. Her stake President called in her husband to talk…
Nonsense
Online discussion: Person: Me: hey, that’s not being argued here. Read the article Person: you presume I didn’t read the…
New job, new problem
I got a job a few weeks ago with a graphic design firm in Fredericksburg, which was exciting, but less…
Full plate
It’s the day I work all spring for, and it happened incredibly EARLY this year! I had enough ripe tomatoes…
Second picking of tomatoes
I’ve made my second picking of tomatoes of the year! It’s crazy to have tomatoes this early, but this is…
Roses and more
Can you smell that? It’s the lovely scent of my New Dawn Rose on the wonky trellis, now in full,…
Beautiful peas
It is chilly here on our sunny hill this morning, but there isn’t any rain in the forecast, so I…
This is not extra…
Putting fairy lights on your cattle panel bean trellis is not extra. At all.