MAT Hodges

The neighbors’ honeybees love my needs-to-be-mowed chicken yard. I had to walk slowly today so as not to kick the tiny pollen ladies. It’s like… Read More »Don’t kick the bees

I’m a month into healing from a slipped disc, so I’m not yet sitting at the computer for longer than five minutes. Therefore, I am… Read More »Couch editor

These days, my dog Lily is only allowed loose on our farm (outside the fenced backyard) if my husband or I are out there with… Read More »So it turns out somebody shot my dog

“Good night,” I said, tucking her in. Her eyes disclosed internal debate and then decision. “I need to show you something.” She unwound from the… Read More »Peek into the 12-year-old brain

We ran low on fresh fruits and veg, so my husband made a run to the local produce stand (after which he decontaminated in the… Read More »What do I do with this?

My animals conduct a multi-pronged attack to wake me up at 6:38am: Chickens and sheep vocalize. Dog paces around the bedroom. Cat bats my closet… Read More »The Ringleaders

My husband wants to make a blueberry pie NOW, but “they sure take a long time to get ripe.” I think his motivation might be… Read More »Taste the Rainbow

(A poem of homemaking genius) To keep washer fresh, Door not blocking half the room, Employ masking tape.

The writing is going medium speed. I did get a formatted draft of Cretaceous Verses, my collection of uncovered dinosaur poetry, to the publisher last… Read More »How’s the Writing Going, MATH?