Rain, rain, rain, rain

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Yep, we've had a rainy week! Cold and windy with rain. Not fun. Will's working on building us a tub-style chicken plucker that I've dubbed...

Q and A: Bt for bugs and self-sufficient lifestyle

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Bt for bugs There are so many things I want to ask you that I could possibly write a book of questions. However I will...

Q and A: purple carrot, powdered cheese, removing air bubbles before canning

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Purple carrot I was wondering if you have ever seen a carrot which on the interior is shades of orange and purple? I can't seem...

The wind’s blowing up more snow

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We woke up to lots of snow blowing hard against the windows. Ish! After nice, warm, sunny days this seems awful. But, hey, we...

We’re working on cultivating and mulching our gardens

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As our weather continues hot and mostly dry (despite a few rains we've been hugely thankful for) we are working daily at cultivating, now...