My garden is growing very well this year
My good old rhubarb, a Victoria old-fashioned rhubarb is now over my head. Check out the photo of it next to the hoop house. The stalks are as big around as my wrist. We're...
QandA: Planting potatoes, Gnat invasion, and New to pressure canning
Planting potatoes
I was told by an elderly neighbor that I can not plant my tomatoes in the same place that I had potatoes last year. The potatoes did fine, no blight or problems last...
Q and A: chickens pecking, removing air from jars, Hopi Pale Grey seeds, and...
Chickens pecking
I am having a problem with one of my Buff Orpingtons plucking all of the other birds in the flocks feathers. Do you have any helpful ideas on how to get her to...
We’re already getting ready for next winter
While I was busy inside wrapping Christmas packages, writing Christmas cards, baking goodies, and making Holiday fudge, Will was busy down in the woods. We had a lot of blow-down of fir and birch...
Q and A: heating with compost, dehydrator, and picking peaches too early
Heating with compost
I am wondering if you have ever heard of heating your green/hoop house with your compost pile. I have read about it, and it makes sense to me. It could probably be...