It was so nice — then it snowed
After all, this is northern Minnesota, so we expect snow way into April. But after 60-degree days and no freezing at night, all of...
The heavy rains flooded our small town of Cook
Those 7 to 10-inch pouring rains made things around here sloppy but in the small town of Cook, "our" town of 600, things took...
Q and A: fencing and broccoli not heading
Fencing
We're preparing to fence in our new 7 acres next spring and are debating how to anchor our wood fence posts. I know you've...
Every day is a harvest day now
As fall approaches, our crops are ripening in earnest. The blackbirds are again attacking our corn crops, most of all, the Mandan Lavender Parching...
Roses in the middle of a Minnesota winter?
Yep. You see, my son, David, got me three rose bushes for Mother's Day this year. Unfortunately, they were Zone 5 tea roses and...




