We survived a bad storm
Late yesterday afternoon, the clouds darkened and started looking fierce. We turned on the weather radio and sure enough, there were severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings. You know the warning: possibility of large hail,...
Winter’s over and our projects begin again in ernest
Our last snow's just about gone and the temperatures are up into the high fifties. Yes, we're going nuts with joy! I started the big TroyBilt yesterday and tilled a few passes in the...
It’s a battle: who will win, the weeds or us?
As our weather has settled pretty well, with us getting rain every few days and warmth in between, the plants are looking good, including the sweet corn we've planted twice. But then, so are...
Keeping busy even when it’s cold
We haven't had a break from the Arctic cold and wind we've been having lately, with the lows in single digits and the highs in the low teens. Brrr. But we've still got lots...
By being neighborly, we get help with our storage building
For three years now, my 18 year old son, David, has been helping our 80+ year old neighbor, Jerry Yourczek, make hay. He's learned to drive, maintain, and fix large tractors and a variety...