It’s looking a lot like Christmas

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Here is my latest video: David got busy the other day and dragged out all our outside Christmas lights. I always shop right after Christmas at the "big" stores and have picked up sets of...

It may be mid winter, but it’s garden planning time here!

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You may think I'm nuts, but I'm planning my next gardens right now, at -14 degrees, with a foot of snow on the ground. As it's cool in our greenhouse, I have to start...

Q and A: Squash bugs and antibiotics

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Squash bugs and cucumber beetles We had such a hard time with squash bugs and cucumber beetles last year that we thought about lightweight fabric covers this year. The problem was so bad last year...

The tractor’s torn apart, waiting for parts

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Our broke-down Oliver is in pieces and we're ready to order a clutch rebuild kit for it as soon as finances allow. It's about $350 for the kit plus another $50 or so to...

Q and A: uses for citrus peels, meals in a jar, and immature Hopi...

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Uses for citrus peels Is there any use for citrus peels such as oranges, grapefruit, or lemons? That is other than zest. I have a large family so often have large amounts at a given...