Will finally started the wood kitchen range
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...
Just another day on a real homestead
It just occurred to me today that a lot of folks kind of form their own, often unreal, picture of life on our homestead. You know, where everything is perfect. Everything in its place,...
Don’t look now, but winter’s on the way
From temperatures in the sixties, we've been having highs in the low thirties along with wind, rain, and snow. Luckily, we have lots of projects to do inside on those days like canning, seeding...
You’d think things would slow down sooner or later
At least now I'm starting to can in earnest. Today, I started seeding out some Leelanau Sweetglo watermelons (before they go bad in the greenhouse!) They have a nice, thick rind and while I...
With unseasonable warm weather, we’re getting a lot done.
Yep, we sure know winter's knocking at our doors so, after a period of cold, we are happy with this last week of nicely warm weather — even hitting into the mid 60's. Will...