Work on the new pasture continues
As the spring weather continues to be warm and very dry, we've been working hard on clearing and preparing the new pasture for seeding. It was a terrible tangle of old logging debris, low...
Finally, the rains came
After a period of prolonged drought, we are finally getting some rain. It's tough for some of our neighbors who still are haying but boy was the ground getting dry. Our poor corn/pumpkin patch...
The new countertop and sink are in place and working
Since it was cold and windy yesterday, Will spent the day working on our new countertop, sink, and kitchen cabinets. By evening, the faucets were on and the water running. No leaks! Of course...
How times change!
Twenty-five years ago friends bought a piece of wild woods in northern Minnesota where electricity was not available. There was no cabin or other buildings and friends of theirs and their family thought they...
Waste not, want not
This was one of Dad's favorite sayings, one we use often today. I made a tasty baked chicken with wild rice stuffing along with a big stir fry. We ate and ate, but there...