Q and A: saving seeds from beans, canning mayonnaise, and saving Hopi Pale Grey...

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Saving seeds from green beans I know you can let green beans go to seed and save the seed. My question is: Are they as nutritious as say Pinto beans? Can they be made into...

We had a sad week with a friend’s passing

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When you live in a close rural community, not only do you have close friends, but unfortunately, you also see some of them pass on. It was such with our friend, Jerry Yourczek our...

We’re planting, planting, planting like mad

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It's supposed to rain Friday through Tuesday. And as this is the first rain we've had for days, we sure want to get planted ahead of it. After all, two of our big gardens...

We’re preparing for a big snowstorm

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The forecasters are saying we may be getting up to 18 inches of blowing, drifting snow today, into tomorrow. Ish! Will hauled some big round bales into the training ring, then moved the cows...

Yep, we’re getting over our fall

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Well, after quite a scare, Will and I are sore, stiff, and slow, but on the mend. Two days ago Will baled and help stack 634 bales of hay. Luckily, David and his girlfriend's...