And how does the garden grow?
Pretty darned good, despite the drought, heat, and rain, rain, rain. Some crops, like most of the corn, had to be replanted. But now the earliest is starting to tassel. Most of the squash...
Got compost?
While most homesteaders have a compost pile, we have several. And some are pretty BIG! All winter we feed our horses and cattle big round bales of hay. For years we scattered the bales...
It snowed all day yesterday
Such a nasty day, too, being cold, damp, and cloudy. Luckily, we had lots to do inside! As our final harvest was hauled inside, in a hurry, much of it is sitting all over...
Spring is here in fits and starts and we’re progressing
We've had sixties and sun and then four inches of snow and cold wind. Spring just can't make up its mind! A few days ago, we had a full moon and I got up...
Q and A: aquaponics and medical help in a rural area
Aquaponics
I have become intrigued by something called Aquaponics. I do not recall this subject being discussed in any previous articles, and have been unable to find anything in the magazine indexes. Can you tell...