Q and A: Blossom end rot and old laying hens
Blossom end rot
Not a question, but a comment and suggestion for the man with a not very productive garden and blossom end rot on his tomatoes. I've learned that blossom end rot is worsened...
Our latest snow is helping fix last year’s drought
Although we were really ready for all the snow to be gone and woke up to two more inches and falling snow this morning, we aren't too bummed about it. After last summer's severe...
We escaped the freeze last night!
After sweating and praying like crazy, plus pulling in six plus crates of tomatoes to seed (just in case), I went to bed, hoping for the best. I didn't even get up at night...
After being gone for a week, we’re playing catch-up
Of course it doesn't help to be exhausted and have a cold, to boot! Will's got the cold worse than I do; he's coughing and I'm just running at the nose like a fire...
The potatoes and onions are doing very well in storage
Generally, our potatoes and onions are looking a little tired by the end of March. You know--sprouts, wrinkles, softening. The whole ball of wax. But not this year! This past winter, we stored all...