Will is taking apart the tractor
After looking for parts and enjoying a 4th of July barbecue with homesteading friends, Will tore into the Oliver this morning. He had to take off the sheet metal hood, radiator, transmission cooler, and...
We’re in between snow storms
After just getting clobbered by a windy, snowy storm, dropping about 7 inches on us, we're girding up for the next blow, coming to us from Colorado. While it's not going to be what...
I saw the coolest owl
I was driving home from getting feed two days ago when out of the corner of my eye, I saw a fence post that looked "odd." I checked for traffic and backed up. Yep,...
August is here and harvesting has begun in earnest
On Friday, I cut all the broccoli that was ready, blanched it, and quickly strained it out of the hot water and dumped it into ice water. After draining well, I packed it into...
We’ve finally got nearly everything harvested and inside
Whew! It's been freezing nearly every night so all the squash and pumpkins had to come inside. This year, we've put them all in the house. (Last year the cows got out and ate...