Are any of you getting tired of winter?
We sure are. Yesterday we got four more inches of snow and it dropped to -21° F last night and the high today is -4. But at least the sun is out and that...
Although the garden’s gone, harvest continues
With crates and crates of various produce crowding our front porch and entryway, I'm busy as can be, saving seed and canning up tons of food to line our pantry's shelves. Two days ago...
Lots of harvesting going on now
Not only are our tomatoes going great guns so I can bring in baskets full every day, but the peppers are starting to ripen. I'm not canning tomato recipes yet so I'm grinding and...
We’re enjoying our spell of sunny, warm weather
Nice weather makes everything go faster and nicer on the homestead, especially this time of the year when we're running around like chickens with their heads cut off. There's so much to do before...
Today I saw our first pussy willows!
Driving into town today, I spotted pussy willows out on a bush that is always the very first in the area. I always watch that bush as when they finally pop out, it gives...