We had a merry Christmas
On Saturday, my sister, Sue, and nephew, Sean, came up for Christmas as Sean had to work Sunday. David and Sean got to target shoot in the gravel pit and we had a nice...
Our new apprentice, Krystal, arrived
We've got a summer apprentice homesteader, Krystal, who arrived yesterday from Georgia. She's anxious to learn what we can teach her for her own future homestead. I'm sure we'll have a lot of fun...
We’re madly trying to get our 2020 Seed Treasures catalog finished
Where do the days go, anyway? I'm thinking we have to give up sleeping or something, between normal homestead chores, canning, and getting ready for the 2020 garden. Already we're starting to get seed...
After a 20-degree freeze, we’re really pushing to get things done
We hauled in boxes and crates of tomatoes. Then, yesterday, our friend Sherri came over to help pick the sweet corn. As the birds were starting to get into the Seneca Sunrise we save...
Spring on the homestead continues
Strangely, suddenly, it's spring, even though it's only March in northern Minnesota. I'm sure we'll have more snow and blustery weather, but it's in the high 40s, not 20s, and nearly all our snow...