We spent Sunday delivering beef to customers
Ever have to be in two places at once? Not uncommon for us. For instance, we had two steers butchered and yesterday was the day we'd arranged to meet various customers who bought quarters...
Will and Jackie’s August 2013 homesteading seminar
Will and Jackie's 2013 homesteading seminar will take place beginning Friday August 23rd, through Sunday August 25th, on their homestead about 80 miles north of Duluth, Minnesota. If you are interested in a hands-on...
Our fruit, both tame and wild is … well … running wild
We are so tickled that we are getting plenty of fruit this summer. I've been making pin cherry jelly from our wild pin cherries. They are so RED and jewel-like that I love picking...
Mittens not only kills mice and rabbits, but weasels too
Our little half-pint kitty, Mittens, has turned out to be a very efficient homestead varmint catcher. She's caught hundreds of mice, voles and shrews, several full-sized rabbits and lately, she's caught three weasels! Now...
Spring in February?
We've had a very warm week; over 50° some days, with sunshine! The first day, Ashley and I set out lawn chairs in the driveway and sat down to absorb some fabulous vitamin D....