Yesterday the sun came out and today our snow is going fast

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After our huge spring snowstorm, we were glad to see the sun come out yesterday. And the temp went up, too … all the way to the mid-fifties! So, our snow melted fast. And...

Poor David — He came for a Sunday visit and got roped into helping...

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It was sunny on Sunday and warm to boot. So when David and Ashley showed up for a visit, Will asked him to help him band the bull calves. (It sure is easier when...

My first video blog

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Dave asked me to do some video blogging, so here's the first one, followed by some questions and answers. Hope you enjoy it, as I'll be doing more of them. Readers’ Questions: Growing potatoes in tires We...

Our first asparagus just got canned

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While Will has been very busy spreading manure in our Wolf Garden, where he's close to finishing, I've been canning up our first batch of asparagus. From that picking, I ended up with 11...

Our fall rains have arrived

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And boy, the rain does slow down things ripening in the garden. We should have crates of ripe tomatoes right now, but there are really very few — just enough to eat, cook with,...