My father-in-law has been an incredible help lately. My wife is taking several classes in the evening and she has to leave before I get home from school. John has been coming down and watching the smallholderette for us.

I came in from watering the cattle last night and he was cooking liver, onions, and bacon with baked potatoes on the side. Liver from our land. Potatoes from our garden. Only the bacon was imported from outside the Sweet Seasons Republic. Tasty, tasty, tasty.

And I can proudly report that my wee daughter loves liver and onions.