Whew, have we ever been busy!
First off, we had near-blizzard conditions with driving snow and 45 mph wind. And, of course, we had to set out big round bales for the cows! I man the gates (or would that...
Rain, rain, go away. We want to work!
This is a strange year. Again. Last year, it was severe drought and this year, the rain faucet doesn't get turned off long. We seldom get three sunny days in a row. Although it...
Q and A: planting honeyberries, and beginning homesteader
Planting honeyberries
I live in northeastern North Dakota, and am interested in starting several honey berries this coming season, as blue berries are not a option in our more alkaline soil. How do they compare?...
I found Prairie Magic apples!
I've been looking online and calling around but when I had to go to Virginia (MN), a little voice whispered in my ear "try Vern's Greenhouse," a greenhouse only a few blocks off of...
We just added a new cutie to our “harvest”
Yesterday, David and Elizabeth became the proud parents of a beautiful little girl, Melanie Noreen. Of course, we were glued to the phone all day but still, we managed to seed out several pumpkins...