I’m still planting garden and Will’s working on our new front porch … among...
I'm still planting, planting, planting. Yesterday I set out our final (maybe!) tomato plants, tilled a spot for a long bean row, and helped...
I found Prairie Magic apples!
I've been looking online and calling around but when I had to go to Virginia (MN), a little voice whispered in my ear "try...
Q and A: purslane, storing baby food, and winterizing strawberries
Purslane
How do I get rid of Purslane that has tried to take over my garden? I've been pulling it up and taking it to...
The Cook Area Garden Club visits our homestead
Thursday we hosted the Cook Area Garden Club for the second year. About forty people came and they were very enthusiastic about seeing what...
What do you do when you need something and don’t have the money?
You improvise. Or do without. Will needed wheel weights for the back wheels of the big Oliver tractor. But iron wheel weights cost about...


