The Hopi Pale Grey squash are burying my tiller

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I left my TroyBilt tiller between my squash rows, after tilling in manure I'd hauled out there from the goat barn. I figured it was a nice, dry spot, where I could begin tilling...

Q and A: Canning pesto, Monster spaghetti squash, and Hopi Pale Grey squash

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Canning pesto  I'd like to can pesto but I've only read admonitions not to can it. I know you've said that you can can it, but have you done so yourself?  It seems that as long...

I think my cold’s on the run — finally

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Yesterday was my last day on antibiotics (again) and today, I feel a lot better. I hope this tenacious thing is finally on the run. It's in the nineties today with 100% humidity so...

Q and A: Harvesting grapes, Tattler lids, and Choosing a garden location

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Harvesting grapes Do I need to wait until after the first frost to pick grapes? This year my grape vines are loaded. I've tasted a few and they are semi-sweet, but still somewhat tart. They...

I’ll swear Will and I are growing webs between our toes

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We've only had one sunny (kind of) day in a week. It's weather for ducks and geese. This makes getting anything done around here a nasty job — squish, squish, squish. We were thrilled...