Country Learning

Today I learned about a website, Country Adventures, that helps to facilitate agri-tourism at its best. I'm thinking of putting together a Rural Tour that would be $15 per person.

*hike through authentic pasture land with beautiful wild flowers!
*picnic lunch beside the creek, just like the farmers 100 years ago would have eaten!
*wade and fish in the creek, right beside the cows!

Then I would offer optional ad-ons for $10 more per person (4 person minimum):
*visit neighboring goat farm, family-owned pumpkin patch, or family-owned cattle farm
*ride in a combine or tractor in field of Winter Wheat or Milo
*help clean out an old chicken coop
*clear a hedge row
*plant flowers and tend a vegetable garden
*special requests? Just ask!

What do you think? Would you come?

We've been without power since Tuesday (December 11). Today we were informed that they hope to have power to us by next Thursday (December 20). That is exactly 10 days too many without power.

The people a mile away from us have a different electric company and they do have power. Their lights taunt us each night.

Luckily John was on the ball and got us on a waiting list for renting a generator early, and we won the generator lottery on the 12th. The generator runs the furnace, fridge, server, and one light. All for a mere $35 per day, plus gas!

Our stove is propane-powered so we can cook things using a match to light the burner. We do still have water since we're on rural water service. And the phone works.

What fun! It's like camping. I am not a fan of camping.

Jacob is very sad that our lights are broken. He very much enjoys turning lights on and off, and looking at a lit Christmas tree. At least he also enjoys playing with flashlights!

On the "bright" side, the power company people have been very nice. They even have a live person very nicely who answers our daily calls for updates.