David had fun with one of our pumpkins

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We have been feeding all of our animals lots of our two tons of pumpkins. They love them, from chickens to the pigs, goats,...

Reader’s Question: Why Minnesota?

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Howdy! Just wondering why you decided on Minnesota to homestead in? Thanks! Appreciate your wisdom & learn MUCH from your writings... Thanks! Jul Amidon Brimson, Minnesota There were...

Hail and a tornado…almost

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Our carpenter friend, Tom, was here yesterday, working on our latest addition to the house, which will be a living room and entryway, including...

While we keep getting ready for winter, my satellite service is disrupted

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We are doing the normal getting ready for winter stuff; splitting firewood, canning, weatherizing the buildings and everything's going nicely. Everything except for three...

We finally got a good rain

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On Friday, I took our apprentice, Ashley, over to the Vince Shute Bear Sanctuary near Orr, Minnesota She'd never seen black bears in the...