Spring is here in fits and starts and we’re progressing
We've had sixties and sun and then four inches of snow and cold wind. Spring just can't make up its mind! A few days ago, we had a full moon and I got up...
This year I get to make three Christmas dinners
We had our regular Christmas dinner on Christmas, then on Sunday, my oldest son, Bill, his wife, Kelly Jo and my adorable year old grandson, Mason came up for a second Christmas, complete with...
Q and A: baby Lima beans not producing and weather-predicting beavers
Baby Lima beans not producing
Have you ever had a problem with baby limas (we call them butterbeans here in Virginia) not producing pods? I have great vines but no pods at all. This is...
The new horse pasture turned out great
I just thought I'd show you how wonderful our new horse pasture turned out. You'll remember how a year ago that 10 acres was just a bunch of straggly poplar trees. Will cleared it...
Our first turkey egg of the year!
Yesterday when I was gathering chicken eggs, I came across a strange egg under the roosting area. Could it be? Yes...it was a little pointed on one end, kind of big. Speckled, too. A...