The seed starting is gearing up, even in below zero temps

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I've got all our pepper seeds started and am nearly done with the tomatoes. We had some old squash and pumpkin seeds, some of...

Q and A: fruit trees and watermelon dying and red cabbage for Amish coleslaw

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Fruit trees and watermelon dying We planted fruit trees this spring. We have had a very dry summer, nevertheless we have watered the trees three...

It “warmed” up so Will got the old tractor started

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On Saturday we were hauling hay to the horses and cattle. On the very last big round bale, the Oliver ran out of fuel...

We survived New Year’s Eve

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We were a little crazier than usual this New Year's Eve. No we weren't partying, but with David and Ashley moving into our house...

We’ve got all our tomatoes in the main garden, caged and mulched

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It's a big job, getting all our tomatoes ready to grow; first we pull the WallO' Waters off them, then weed each and mulch...