JoEllen
@jbendall.bsky.social
New Yorker/Cape Codder/Hoosier Farm girl. Bossed around something terrible by Henry, the Australian Shepherd.
It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood. The key to success is just getting up every morning and doing your best. That's what my 102-yr-old friend tells me. Happy Monday!
October 27, 2025 at 3:51 PM
It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood. The key to success is just getting up every morning and doing your best. That's what my 102-yr-old friend tells me. Happy Monday!
Henry and I hope you're having the wonderful-est birthday ever!! Lots and lots and LOTS of love! @mozartsgirl.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Henry and I hope you're having the wonderful-est birthday ever!! Lots and lots and LOTS of love! @mozartsgirl.bsky.social
Small town Saturday. Be safe out there. Remember, we took the pledge in elementary school: with liberty and justice for all.
October 18, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Small town Saturday. Be safe out there. Remember, we took the pledge in elementary school: with liberty and justice for all.
I'm a Hoosier farm girl. Today, my travels took me through nearby Mentone, Indiana--"The Eggbasket of the Midwest." It occurred to me you might never have seen a statue of an egg, so here you go! Happy Weekend!
September 19, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I'm a Hoosier farm girl. Today, my travels took me through nearby Mentone, Indiana--"The Eggbasket of the Midwest." It occurred to me you might never have seen a statue of an egg, so here you go! Happy Weekend!
It's here! It's here! Henry and I are excited! Your new Summer Book has made it all the way to Indiana!! @dearsusanbranch.bsky.social. "Summer" was my first SB book, so I've always been partial. You know what I'll b doing tonight. xxoo
September 12, 2025 at 10:55 PM
It's here! It's here! Henry and I are excited! Your new Summer Book has made it all the way to Indiana!! @dearsusanbranch.bsky.social. "Summer" was my first SB book, so I've always been partial. You know what I'll b doing tonight. xxoo
I will never forget.
Peace.
Peace.
September 11, 2025 at 11:36 AM
I will never forget.
Peace.
Peace.
Perfect peace at Sabbath's end.
This is a tulip poplar that my mother planted in 1970. It has been struck by lightning twice. And then it gets back to the business of living. Blessings this Labor Day!
This is a tulip poplar that my mother planted in 1970. It has been struck by lightning twice. And then it gets back to the business of living. Blessings this Labor Day!
September 1, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Perfect peace at Sabbath's end.
This is a tulip poplar that my mother planted in 1970. It has been struck by lightning twice. And then it gets back to the business of living. Blessings this Labor Day!
This is a tulip poplar that my mother planted in 1970. It has been struck by lightning twice. And then it gets back to the business of living. Blessings this Labor Day!
Henry's very proud of his new Big Stick. It's Friday. Treat yourself! @salfrye.bsky.social
August 1, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Henry's very proud of his new Big Stick. It's Friday. Treat yourself! @salfrye.bsky.social
@dearsusanbranch.bsky.social @nelliebragg.bsky.social @salfrye.bsky.social @davidbarbour.bsky.social @dogdad999.bsky.social volunteered at the 4-H Fair, then homeward bound at sunset. America is still beautiful.
July 15, 2025 at 5:07 AM
@dearsusanbranch.bsky.social @nelliebragg.bsky.social @salfrye.bsky.social @davidbarbour.bsky.social @dogdad999.bsky.social volunteered at the 4-H Fair, then homeward bound at sunset. America is still beautiful.
Henry sends his cheery regards from the farm. He likes it here. Lately, he especially likes that it has air conditioning.
July 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Henry sends his cheery regards from the farm. He likes it here. Lately, he especially likes that it has air conditioning.
Happy 4th of July!! Stay cool--be cool! @salfrye.bsky.social @nelliebragg.bsky.social @dearsusanbranch.bsky.social @davidbarbour.bsky.social
July 4, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Happy 4th of July!! Stay cool--be cool! @salfrye.bsky.social @nelliebragg.bsky.social @dearsusanbranch.bsky.social @davidbarbour.bsky.social
Home again. Trip made special by another night at The Red Lion in Stockbridge. Since 1773. Had breakfast amid the teapots. I know you know @dearsusanbranch.
June 29, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Home again. Trip made special by another night at The Red Lion in Stockbridge. Since 1773. Had breakfast amid the teapots. I know you know @dearsusanbranch.
@dearsusanbranch Lucky us! Another gorgeous night at The Red Lion, Stockbridge. Which means breakfast amid the teapots! I know you know what I mean!
June 27, 2025 at 2:22 PM
@dearsusanbranch Lucky us! Another gorgeous night at The Red Lion, Stockbridge. Which means breakfast amid the teapots! I know you know what I mean!
Last night on Cape Cod. Not fit for man nor beast. Yet. Out there are ferries and fishermen. Sailors.
June 19, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Last night on Cape Cod. Not fit for man nor beast. Yet. Out there are ferries and fishermen. Sailors.
Hope you're having as lovely a morning as we're having at Minnow Creek Farm! @salfrye.bsky.social @nelliebragg.bsky.social @dearsusanbranch.bsky.social @mozartsgirl.bsky.social
April 28, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Hope you're having as lovely a morning as we're having at Minnow Creek Farm! @salfrye.bsky.social @nelliebragg.bsky.social @dearsusanbranch.bsky.social @mozartsgirl.bsky.social
And now, the dogwood.
A little blurry--there's a breeze.
A little blurry--there's a breeze.
April 25, 2025 at 2:01 PM
And now, the dogwood.
A little blurry--there's a breeze.
A little blurry--there's a breeze.
Happy Easter to @nelliebragg.bsky.social and all who celebrate! Peace and promise come to you!
April 20, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Happy Easter to @nelliebragg.bsky.social and all who celebrate! Peace and promise come to you!
@dearsusanbranch.bsky.social Henry and I send birthday love! (It's still in the 30°s here!)
April 12, 2025 at 2:03 PM
@dearsusanbranch.bsky.social Henry and I send birthday love! (It's still in the 30°s here!)
Spring is coming to Minnow Creek Farm. Chinodoxia, daffodils, hyacinth, forsythia. 20s next week. The wise ones--tulips and magnolia--are getting ready but saying, not yet, not yet!
April 4, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Spring is coming to Minnow Creek Farm. Chinodoxia, daffodils, hyacinth, forsythia. 20s next week. The wise ones--tulips and magnolia--are getting ready but saying, not yet, not yet!
Spring in Indiana: massive storm rolled in yesterday--flickering tv and electricity. No real outage--although friends all around lost power. Then today's reward. Finally the bright purple blooms arrived!
March 31, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Spring in Indiana: massive storm rolled in yesterday--flickering tv and electricity. No real outage--although friends all around lost power. Then today's reward. Finally the bright purple blooms arrived!
Suddenly, there's a race on! 70° today.(Snow tomorrow.) Because: Midwest in March.
March 18, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Suddenly, there's a race on! 70° today.(Snow tomorrow.) Because: Midwest in March.
Somebody's gotta go first.
March 12, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Somebody's gotta go first.
It's 50° and breezy. Henry, the amazing Aussie, is trying to squeeze himself into the only available shade. Meanwhile, I've come inside to fetch a coat.
March 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
It's 50° and breezy. Henry, the amazing Aussie, is trying to squeeze himself into the only available shade. Meanwhile, I've come inside to fetch a coat.
Henry's having a cozy day at the farm. Fog is trying to lift. It was spring here for 48 hours. Winters rolling in.
February 27, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Henry's having a cozy day at the farm. Fog is trying to lift. It was spring here for 48 hours. Winters rolling in.
Home at Minnow Creek Farm. Wind chill about -10F. I canceled a trip to Evanston tomorrow. Staying snug sounds perfect. Hope you're cozy on this peaceful Sunday evening.
February 16, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Home at Minnow Creek Farm. Wind chill about -10F. I canceled a trip to Evanston tomorrow. Staying snug sounds perfect. Hope you're cozy on this peaceful Sunday evening.