I just seeded out some gorgeous Glass Gem popcorn

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We've been busy, trying to get crates of corn and beans off the unheated, enclosed back porch and greenhouse, which is heated (expensively). While Will was carrying in some huge Jumbo (and they really...

The sun is drying things out so we can get to work

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After lots of rain, which turned our central and north gardens to clay mush, the sun has been out daily and things are starting to dry. It's a good thing too, as our central...

Like everyone we’re trying to get ready for Christmas on our homestead

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Like most homesteaders we know, we struggle with cash this time of the year. Grain prices have been horrible. Hay, which we buy from a neighbor in big round bales, is expensive and we...

%$^%#^()&) COMPUTERS!!!!!

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Needless to say, I've been having computer issues.  You see my Vista won't let me attach photos to articles or e-mails, including my blog.  We've tried everything humanly possible, but finally Dave said to...

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 a small laundry room. It looked stormy all evening, but...