The hired man says:
"Green-up has finally come to the place down here in the
hills. We've a hard time getting shed of winter, but I think we have
it on the run now. Come see us!."
Rx from Doctor Tom.
Had too much of war,
terrorism, and general human strife? How about traffic, noise,
pressure at work, an unreasonable boss? My prescription: Come
away from all of it. Take a break in the country!. Return to the hills. Turn off the cell phone, the TV and the radio. (Go on a
news fast.) Listen to the turkeys gobble, the owls hoot, the coyote
s sing. Watch the stars
at night. Fish a little. As one of our
guests put it, "Nature is the one sure remedy for the stresses of modern
life." If needed, I will write you a prescription that you can
take to your spouse or your boss. Just let me know and I'll email it too
you or whomever you like. Click here.
"Mister Big" our buggy horse
is going back to work after a long
winter rest. It's just too cold
in an open buggy during the winter. (Even the Amish use closed buggies in
cold weather.) He has 
been outfitted with a new pair of shoes and is
undergoing the process of working out some of his winter kinks. We tell
guests that we can't always promise to take them on a buggy ride, but its
something we enjoy and try to do, providing we have the time and the weather
cooperates. When you arrive, just make sure we know you would like a leisurely
ride behind Mr. Big. We'll try our best.
Our award winning B&B. We have discovered that we were
selected as the Editor's Choice for the top bed & breakfast in Missouri by
Rural Missouri Magazine. Wow! I suspect the editors are country folks and not
all that impressed with city B&Bs, so we got a little leg
up. To see the full article and winners in all the "best in
Missouri" categories
Click
here.
A Turkey Hunting Getaway. This year we have decided to offer
turkey hunting privileges to one party during the season (April 21 to May
11). There are plenty of turkeys on our 150 acres. Just a few days
ago we saw three big gobblers strutting right outside our bedroom window.
If you would like to be the designated hunting party (max 3 hunters) let us
know
at the time you reserve your stay.
We're proud of our eagles.
Our year-round raptor neighbors
are now on their nest preparing for a new brood of eaglets. Perhaps
you did not know that eagles mate for life, set up housekeeping and put down
roots, so to speak. Our breeding pair have been here for 15-20 years,
raising two and occasionally three young each year. They add nesting
material every season until the massive nest becomes so heavy that it
breaks the limbs and falls from the giant sycamore tree. They are now in
their third nest, all of which have been within 300 yards of each other. If
you come in June you'll likely see the fledged young eaglets strutting
around on the gravel bar beneath the bluff.
Our short getaway will come in early May,
when leave with our travel
trailer. Or, as they would say in England, we will hitch our
caravan to our lorry and go. While we are away we will be keeping our
cottages open for guests. Our inn sitter, Carma, will be taking care
of guests and making reservations while we are away. Carma is a local
gal with a broad array of talents. We're sure you will enjoy meeting
her.
Our frequent stay program.
Occasionally we forget to tell
guests about this program, so remind us 
during your next getaway.
It's quite simple. Six stays earns you a $100 gift certificate to Rock Eddy Bluff
Farm on the Gasconade river or to more than one hundred other Bed and Breakfasts in
Missouri. To get you going, we'll give you the card and a brochure listing other
members of Bed & Breakfast
Inns of Missouri
Get your free book. Just a reminder about our offer:
Stay any two weekdays (Sunday- Thursday) during April and May and we'll give
you your choice of three books: Missouri Wildflowers,
Trees
of Missouri, or a Missouri B&B Inns cookbook.
Our pal Captain Mock finally broke down and got a website. So
now we can introduce you to his and Miss Connie's special place up in North
Missouri. We find that folks who come to Rock Eddy Bluff Farm appreciate
our uniqueness and country flavor. That's why we suspect that Mockville
Land and Cattle Co. will interest you too. Yep, its out of the way, just like
our place. Captain Mock will take you on a guided horseback ride on
the ranch and you can bunk at Lottie's boarding House. Check it out at www.mockville.com
As Captain Mock says, "If you've done it, it ain't braggin!"
All our best from the
Ozark hills,
Across The Fence 