I don’t know what it is about cold weather — it makes me want...

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Not only am I canning up more beef and tomorrow the two "extra" turkeys in our freezer but I'm digging into my recipe book and baking some good whole wheat bread and my Half-time...

Will finally started the wood kitchen range

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This year has been so busy that I just didn't get around to cleaning and starting the wood kitchen range. Last night, it was -18 degrees, so we were so glad to have it...

Winter’s just around the corner

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We had ice on the animals' watering tanks this morning. Brrrrr. Will's been trimming dead trees that hang over the driveway and will cause trouble this winter when we plow snow. Luckily, a lot of...

It’s amazing what you can get done with a few nice days

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After feeling pressured from being so behind in a lot of things, with these warm, sunny days, so unusual for northern Minnesota, we're finally getting caught up. Whew! That feels so much better. Yesterday,...

Yes, it’s still raining

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I can't believe this fall — rain, rain, rain. I so wish I could send some to you guys who are suffering drought! But winter's coming so we have to work through the rain...