We’re hard at work on our new addition, racing winter
It's said that here in northern Minnesota there are two seasons, winter and getting ready for winter. Boy is that true! Like you've seen, we've been getting ready for next winter from late last...
Beautiful, warm fall day
I just took a cruise around the gardens and really enjoyed the fragrance of fall leaves. The maples are turning color and other trees and plants are starting to show some fall colors. It's...
Finally, our rains have begun
After two months of drought, we are getting periodic rains. Whew, it sure was dry! In the North garden (where we can't water) the ground was cracked like Death Valley. Yep, crops out there...
Broccoli; king of cool weather!
Because we've had record cool weather this summer, our cole crops are doing fantastic! We've been eating broccoli, kohlrabi, onions, and carrots nearly every day. And to keep up with the broccoli, I've been...
Q and A: green potatoes, planting corn and pumpkins together, and Brunswick stew
Green potatoes
When I dug my potatoes last fall they were nice and brown. I put them on tables in my garage and they turned green -- dark green. I have used some; peeling all...