Shelved
Observant folks may have noticed there’s a new tab atop The Dew’s home page, one marked “Bookshelf.” Because friends often ask us to recommend…
Bearing Fruit
Fruit in the first year wasn’t something we expected at the orchard, but juicy blueberries, blackberries and figs are already fighting for the birds’…
Frugal Hedonism
I love my crazy life. Love that I no longer sit in a cube farm wasting hours on silly tasks. Love that our selective…
Dewster’s Millions
After a year of living like monks, we were ready for our month-long, free-for-all, Brewster’s Millions spending spree. Or were we? As soon as…
Ground Control
I had no idea when I entered the feed store that I’d be transported into an episode of “Wayne’s World.” Imagine Wayne, 25 years…
Dew One Thing
After Mom died, I was appreciative but a little overwhelmed by the job and board offerings from colleagues who knew I’d have more free…
Treeson
I swear we didn’t want to do it. Cutting down a hardwood tree was the last thing we wanted, but the water oak in…
Mortgaged Heart – A Year in Review
Our first year of truly living minimally is coming to a close, and we’ve almost crossed the finish line. I made the penultimate mortgage…
The Heat Is On
My back is sore. My knees ache. My fingers are raw. The pain is worth it, though, as we warm ourselves by the fireplace…