Our back porch is a mirror of our lives in many ways. In the summer, it is the habitat of the barn cats. As winter approaches, it is something else.  We put some wood there to be on hand for nasty weather. Maria has trimmed the gardens, we added one of Ed Gulley’s milk can chairs, Flo and Minnie have taken over the wooden kindling box, Maria greets me and the dogs when we have come back from a walk or some chores. The porch tells the story of the farm in many ways.