We knew a cold spell was heading for us
So we got busy! Last fall Will plowed a six-acre spot between our new small hayfield and the pumpkin/corn patch. It was a soggy spot, covered with alder, willow brush, and a few small...
When it’s -25 we do indoor stuff
Although we work outdoors much of the winter, when a severe cold snap hits, we find plenty to do indoors. And this week we'll be doing a lot of indoor work! For five days,...
We have been busy with more planting
Krystal and I planted three rows of Howden pumpkins (C. pepo) and two rows of Atlantic Giant pumpkins (C. maxima) in the old pig pasture. Then we went out in the new "garden" and...
It’s amazing what you can get done with nice weather here
While I'm busy transplanting over-grown tomato seedlings into very tall Styrofoam cups, Will is out at the end of the Wolf Road, cutting up the ash logs for firewood and hauling them home to...
Is it the evil phase of the moon or something?
Wow, first we got a killing frost then as Will was finishing haying, everything broke down. And I mean EVERYTHING! Out of four tractors, three are broken and out of two round balers, both...