We got our first good freeze, and boy are we harvesting!
Despite falling off our barn roof, we still got a great, productive (although very weedy!) garden this year. Our plants outdid themselves. Before the freeze, we'd already harvested and put up about four bushels...
It’s coming…
The weather radio said our temps were headed for a warm-up. All I can say is it's about time! We're tired of snow, wind, and cold. But at least our little seedlings are doing...
You’d think things would slow down sooner or later
At least now I'm starting to can in earnest. Today, I started seeding out some Leelanau Sweetglo watermelons (before they go bad in the greenhouse!) They have a nice, thick rind and while I...
Although the garden’s gone, harvest continues
With crates and crates of various produce crowding our front porch and entryway, I'm busy as can be, saving seed and canning up tons of food to line our pantry's shelves. Two days ago...
We’re continuing in the “get ready for winter” mode
In between other projects, while waiting for more cash to continue working on the barn, Will finished pushing brush piles together with Old Yeller, our trusty 'dozer, then disced the field again to ready...