It comes every year, but it always hurts
The FREEZE. Last week we not only had a frost, which we prepared for by covering all crops we could with plastic tarps, but it FROZE. At temperatures down to 27 degrees, plastic is...
This sunny, warm day makes us think spring is almost here
Drew and Will are hard at work, putting up Drew's wood stove, double wall pipe. They put three sections together, as it kind of screws together, and those pieces are heavy when assembled. Of...
Q and A: Gardening and farm questions
Breeding chickens
I have been wanting to start raising my own Cornish-rock Cross chickens, but was not sure where to begin, which breed for the hen and rooster? Also you mentioned breeding back; can you...
While I’m taking it easy, Will’s working hard
Okay I'm a bum, but, hey, I had knee surgery on Thursday. I overdid it on Friday, moving tomatoes and peppers out onto our enclosed porch. So Friday was a pain (literally!). And I...
The new countertop and sink are in place and working
Since it was cold and windy yesterday, Will spent the day working on our new countertop, sink, and kitchen cabinets. By evening, the faucets were on and the water running. No leaks! Of course...