We’re planting, outside and in!
All of a sudden, we've got some warm sunny weather again, and I'm busy planting garden outside. Yesterday, I planted peas and snap peas,...
It’s cut the tree time on the homestead
When Will and I were investigating our hillside last fall, we found this nearly perfect little fir tree. It was bushy, fat and shining;...
Q and A: where to put washer and canning potatoes
Where to put washer
My automatic washer died and I have a chance at buying a working Montgomery Ward wringer washer plus the covered metal...
We’re still getting ready for winter around here
When we unloaded our second ton of pumpkins, I saved a dozen of the very nicest, from which I'll can up and dehydrate for...
We just experienced really weird weather
Now, in northern Minnesota, Christmas time generally results in snow, cold, and more snow. How weird it was to have 41° F ABOVE zero...