Q and A: Flowering carrots, Hugelkultur, canning meatballs, and squash soup recipe

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Flowering carrots I have a question about carrots. Mine are flowering BIG TIME. Some look like they are going to seed and some are just...

Q and A: growing gourds and drying Lima beans

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Growing gourds Do (can) you grow gourds up there in the Great White North? If so, what types? Is it possible to grow them in...

Harvest is in full swing now

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With fall upon us and frost and freezing not so far away, we're hauling in the harvest by the crate load. On Saturday, Will...

Harvest continues on the homestead

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The last week has been very busy. Will baled 300 more square bales for our friend’s daughter and husband. They have sheep and goats...

Our peppers are up and growing; I’ll plant tomatoes tomorrow!

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I planted 16 different varieties of peppers two weeks and three days ago. Today, 90% of them are up and growing, as well as...