We had a Merry Christmas
And now a major storm is bearing down on us. So far we've had a relatively mild winter for Northern Minnesota, but that's due to change tonight. They're forecasting from 12 to 14 inches...
The wild fruits look great this year…so far
We have more blooms on all of our wild fruits this spring than we ever had before. The pin cherries, wild plums, strawberries, chokecherries, Juneberries, and, of course, the star of the north woods,...
Weeds, weeds, and more weeds
Any of you who think we have a "perfect" bunch of huge gardens, let me correct your guess. Oh, sure, our main garden, which has been around for many years, is weed free and...
Oh that cold frosty moon!
We had a narrow escape last night? I knew it was going to be cold last night. I listen religiously to the NOAH weather radio every morning to keep track on the weather; rain,...
Spring’s here, the snow is gone, and we’re getting busy
As soon as the snow was gone (mostly) Will got out Old Yeller, our trusty John Deere 1010 crawler, and started in grading the site for our new 38x48-foot barn. Luckily, with the foot...