Some Jobs Are Worth Paying For

Joshua Farber

Published on: 07/06/2026

A day of small victories at Memory Lane: the mower is finally repaired, fields are freshly cut, wildlife made a few appearances, and plans are taking shape to replace the aging polybutylene plumbing with PEX A. 🦋🚜🦌🏡

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Sometimes the Old Stuff Still Works

Joshua Farber

Published on: 06/06/2026

A day of testing old appliances, refreshing hummingbird feeders, protecting the property from ticks, and discovering that sometimes equipment from the 1980s still works better than expected. 🐦🌱🛠️🦌🏡

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