Another “interesting” summer!
What a way to start summer, and this blog!
As you may have read in Dave’s blog, we had a very close call with my son, David, 16, the 3rd of July. What started...
We really are loving our warm weather
Although far from true spring here in the northland, temperatures in the forties sure feel wonderful. This weekend, I canned up almost all of the year-old hamburger in our basement freezer. I saved up...
Q and A: Hopi Pale Grey squash and Growing and Canning Your Own Food
Hopi Pale Grey squash
In previous issues of the magazine it was stated that Hopi Pale Grey Squash Heirloom Seeds are difficult to find. I just received my Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds catalog and to...
Our Fall is back?
We're having strange weather this year. After temps near zero, all of a sudden we've got this warming trend hitting us. I'm not complaining as we are able to get a lot done and...
Test post 3
When I was twelve years old, I, along with all the other boys in seventh grade took wood shop. I’d grown up in an extended family of builders, plasterer/masons, plumbers, electricians, and...




