It finally rained — 3 inches
We knew it was coming so I got busy planting squash, melons, and corn, mostly in the North garden as it is chiefly clay. When it gets wet you can't even walk in it...
Q and A: Pinto beans, storing pasta, and home insurance while building
Pinto beans
I am interested in purchasing a brand of pinto beans called Navaho Pinto Beans. Are you familiar with this variety, and where I might purchase a few pounds? This variety is supposed to...
We had a ball at the MREA Fair; now it’s back to business
We had a great time visiting with folks at the BHM booth at Custer, Wisconsin, last weekend. Met a lot of new folks and renewed friendships from years past. I was a little nervous...
We’ll have a white Christmas
After a day without snow and rain, which is unheard of here in northern Minnesota this time of the year, we got a two-inch snowfall. Luckily, today the sun's out and it's pretty and...
Winter’s back in the saddle again
We were expecting 6-7 inches of snow but so far we've got more than a foot and it's looking stormy over to the west. Our high today is 1 degree above zero, with our...