Having friends is a true blessing
This sure was true yesterday when four of our friends, Mike, Dara, Sherri, and Charis came to help out in the garden. I'm sure it's because they all know just how awful my knees...
Q and A: worms in Jerusalem Artichokes and links for canning supplies
Worms in Jerusalem Artichokes
This was my 3rd year of raising Jerusalem Artichokes. I keep them in a raised bed to help keep them from spreading across the garden. This year things got busy and...
Q and A: saving seed from corn and water level in canner
Saving seed from corn
I planted a small patch of rainbow earth tones dent corn this year. I have it isolated from our sweet corn by over 100 ft, and the house is between...
Q and A: damaged apple trees and freezing beans and rice
Damaged apple trees
We planted two dwarf apple trees three springs ago and took care to protect them from critters. This winter the snow was pretty deep and we think rabbits ate the bark above...
Q and A: fruit tree with thorns and canned rhubarb
Fruit tree with thorns
I was not good about labeling or keeping track of the fruit trees that I planted in my orchard. I have one that has thorns -- do you have any idea...