This Weekend Was for the Birds! This weekend was truly for the birds—and it was amazing to witness. Everywhere I traveled, there were signs that spring is fully underway through the wildlife returning and coming back to life. I saw two different ruffed grouse (partridge) strutting their stuff, trying to…
As I walked up to feed the deer this morning, I noticed two standing just inside the woodline—watching, waiting. A mom and her yearling. Their springtime hunger is real, and they’re quick to respond. This yearling was in the feed pile before I made it 20 feet away. We just…
All fun in the sun today! It’s finally happening—temps are pushing 60 degrees for the first time this year, the snow is melting, the ice is breaking up, and we’re starting to see open water on the pond again. Spring is making itself known. With the beautiful weather, we dropped…
Happy Saturday from Jake’s Bed & Bar! So many Turkeys out and running around this morning. I seriously considered hitting the Sturgeon River this morning for some steelhead fishing—after all, the weather yesterday was great, and Saturdays are made for tugging fish and soaking in spring. A fresh catch in…
Hey Vault Venturers! Just a quick check-in as we wrap up the week—more flooring progress at Jake’s and it’s looking awesome (check out the pics ). Swapping out the cold tile for something warmer has really changed the vibe. We’re finally flirting with 50 degrees today, and you can feel…
Because Vern hasn’t fed them yet! (And I really need to get on that!) Actually, it felt like a full-on protest as they single-filed in front of me, forcing a complete stop. It was quite the scene as they marched in protest of the feeder not being full yet. And…
Good Monday morning! Today is another one of those run-around-and-get-stuff-done kind of Mondays. This time of year, we spend a ton of time jumping on updates and renovations. On deck today: replacing two kitchen faucets at different properties. I used to be intimidated by plumbing—water can cause serious headaches—but now…
Today’s adventure took us back to Jake’s, where we finally got back on track with the floor install and dropped off our new QR code placards! Exciting news on the real estate front—two closings this week! One was a tough road to the finish line, while the other sailed through…
Today’s adventure took an unexpected turn! Instead of heading to Jake’s Bed & Bar in Twin Lakes to install carpet in two bedrooms, Mother Nature had other plans—dropping a fresh load of snow over the weekend. Since snowmobile season was supposed to be over, we hadn’t scheduled plowing, so we…
Mother Nature is playing games with us again! Last week, we had temps in the 40s—a glimpse of spring on the horizon. Yesterday? Clear blue skies, sunshine… and 10 degrees when I woke up. It never even hit above freezing! Temps are looking better today, but hold on—what’s this? A…