The birds are back!  

Our December kiln opening ushers in the holidays, cherished time with loved ones and the quieter months of January and February that, conveniently, are too cold for us to fire the kiln; it is a valued period of rest and reflection. Gene will make knives and silver spoons and I...

Following our November 2020 kiln opening, a most welcome snowfall has transformed the landscape of southwestern Minnesota.

October fields are cropped, leaves turn to gold and drop, but bluebird skies and apples bring courage and delight. 

We love to feel the hint of crisp September air and to hear the sounds of late summer, crickets chirping and pheasants cackling in the grove.