We had a productive workday yesterday
Alisha, Dara, and Mike came over to help with the seeds. First, we packaged tons of seeds. Then, running out of one of our best Native heirloom pole beans, Blue Shackamaxon, Will showed everyone...
We had a quiet Fourth of July
As we're too busy to do any major celebrating, we just went to our friends', Mike and Dara's, after they invited us to join them for a gathering for lunch. When we got home...
We have had a big storm move in
This morning, it was snowing lightly and 34 degrees F outside. I went out to do chores and found the chickens singing happily and running outside to drink water that was running off the...
We’re preparing for a big snow storm
Although it's beautiful out today, with the sun shining brightly and no wind, the forecast is for a big snow arriving Wednesday evening through Thursday. Minneapolis is possibly going to get 20 inches or...
We’ve had several freezing nights
But harvesting and processing goes on. Every day I'm taking seed out of various tomatoes, melons, peppers, and beans, trying hard to save every single one. As this year was our worst gardening year...