Finally, our cold weather has passed
For the last few days, the nighttime lows have been barely above zero and the daytime highs not reaching thirty, and with a strong wind. Brrr! While I'm trying to water the seedlings that...
The Hopi Pale Grey squash are burying my tiller
I left my TroyBilt tiller between my squash rows, after tilling in manure I'd hauled out there from the goat barn. I figured it was a nice, dry spot, where I could begin tilling...
Q and A: Making tomato sauces and Hoop house
Making tomato sauces
About a year ago I asked a question on how to keep tomato sauce from separating after cooking down and canning. Since then I've tried a couple experiments that have greatly improved...
What a crazy week
With the warmer weather, we've stayed busy cutting and splitting wood, picking up things, and buying a new-to-us truck. Our old plow truck is pretty rusted out so we've quit licensing and insuring it,...
My first flowers are blooming
Well, okay, they are the Amaryllis I bought before Christmas. But as much as we enjoy and need bright colors this time of the year, they were well worth the price. So far, I've...




