We’re looking for one or more apprentices this spring
As our seed business is growing and we are getting older, we'd like to open our homestead to an additional apprentice or two. Our wonder-gal, Alisha, now has a boyfriend who has a farm...
With dry weather, we’re getting lots done
All of our vegetable seeds that get planted inside have been planted. Now, we're busy outside. Yesterday, Will tilled the Main Garden with the little Kubota. As there are tight areas, you have to...
We’re making hay while the sun shines
We've finally been given a week's worth of nice sunny weather so we're making good use of it. Yesterday Will baled 14 big round bales and a wagonload plus a truckload of square bales...
Although it’s early, the pantry shelves are filling up
On Friday I picked another big basket full of Provider and Strike green beans. Holy cow are these ever productive! This was the fourth picking on that row, and I ended up with 15...
Q and A: making corn meal and growing Hopi Pale Grey Squash
Making corn meal
My question is regarding homemade corn meal. We have a hand crank corn sheller and it works great. We also have a grist mill, and it makes corn meal just fine. The...