Boy, was it cold last night
We had less than 26 degrees F early this morning. Luckily, we'd been keeping a close eye on the weather forecast and were prepared. Will lit the heaters in both hoop houses, where our...
Harvest is in full swing now
Will is busy raking and baling hay. Yes, he's late but so are most of the other farmers in our area, due to our crazy weather. And breakdowns! It's a beautiful fall day for...
While we’re working, we’re praying steadily for the folks in Texas and New Mexico
Yep, we're complaining about rain and weeds while those poor folks are grieving for lost and missing loved ones. It sure puts things into perspective, doesn't it? My heart hurts for them so bad....
Holy cow, our bad luck has returned
Our friend, Dara, says ghosts have taken up residence at our place, creating all sorts of mischief. I think it's just another run of bad luck for the Atkinsons. Yesterday, Will was busy hauling...
It’s still hot and dry at the homestead
We've been planting like crazy every single day, from morning until dark. I got in dozens of 100-foot rows of beans, both pole and bush, quite a few rows of squash, about a half-acre...