Q and A: fertilizing fruit trees, canning peach juice, growing Bill Bean tomatoes, and...
Fertilizing fruit trees
We moved to a new homestead in Alabama this January. It is in Zone 8. I've planted peach, plum, apple, and pear trees. All are doing well and are 4-6 feet tall....
We’re taking applications for a summer apprentice
Since our seed business has grown by leaps and bounds … as has our homestead, we've decided we could use some help this spring, summer, and fall and am offering an apprenticeship to a...
Q and A: elderberry syrup, candied dill pickles, and growing sweet potatoes
Elderberry syrup
I have a questions about elderberry syrup for the flu. All the recipes I have found on line start with either fresh or dried berries. I have a ton of juice I...
Q and A: frozen melon and canning hominy
Frozen melon
Our cantaloupe produced wonderfully last summer. My wife was able to freeze a bunch of it. My wife uses the frozen melon in smoothies and ice cream and such. But we still have...
Hot, hot, and hotter
Okay, I'll admit it's not really that hot, compared to the heat in the South. But for Northern Minnesota, it's been hot and muggy at times. Luckily, the garden loves it and is doing...