Today the sun is shining
Who cares if it is -16 out? Not us, after all it's mid-January in northern Minnesota. Besides, we've got plenty to do inside. I finished off the rendering of my lard and this morning...
We’re trying to get ready for a big snowstorm
Will hauled in extra firewood while I put new shavings down in the duck and chicken coops. I've been busy trying to shell out the two crates of Carminat pole beans. These lovely slender,...
We have a new, part-time apprentice
On Saturday, we were happy to welcome our newest part-time apprentice, Kelly, to our homestead. She lives about four hours south of us in Minnesota and has e-mailed and talked on the phone with...
Despite frost advisories, we’ve started planting in earnest
We'd planned on getting started yesterday but Will came in from checking the cows saying we had a new bull calf. Sarge had found him, lying in the edge of the woods while the...
I’ve been talked into doing another BHM Radio interview
On Saturday I'll be talking to Colorado Ron and Bubba DaVinci on the BHM Radio show. If you get a chance, check it out. www.backwoodshome.com/radioshow These are always a lot of fun -- join...