Spring is sort of coming and going

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One day it's 65 degrees, and the next it's snowing! But that's springtime in northern Minnesota. On the warm days, Will's been removing the black dirt next to the house and under the new...

We’re making good use of a beautiful week

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Our weather turned into a glorious Indian summer. Temperatures are in the high sixties and dry. Will made use of it by cutting the new seeding down below the goat pasture. Three years ago,...

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...

Slowly, slowly, I’m getting better

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It seems like yesterday when I got my knee replacement, but when I look at the calendar, it's been twenty days. Wow, how time flies! I've still got quite a bit of pain but...

Believe it or not, it’s raining

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Rain, this time of the year, in northern Minnesota is pretty rare. We usually have snow, instead. The deer hunters are not enjoying being on stand in a cold rain! But, as the weather...