Canning keeps on going on…
…but we're also still harvesting seeds. Today Ashley and I shelled two gallons of beautiful Bear Island Chippewa corn. I just can't get over...
On the coldest night, a calf is born
It wasn't planned to have winter calves. But stuff happens on the homestead. One of our cows, who we thought was bred for an...
Spring brings lots of work
We've been hugely busy now that the snow's gone (for now anyway!) and the weather has warmed up. We had saved up over winter...
I passed my one-week TAVR exam with flying colors
I drove to Duluth yesterday afternoon to meet with the cardiology team. First, I had an EKG, then labs. Finally, I went to the...
Recovery is slow, but I’m getting there
Yesterday, I packaged seeds in their mailing envelopes for the first time. It may seem like a small thing, but I felt it was...