Yes, it’s still raining
I can't believe this fall — rain, rain, rain. I so wish I could send some to you guys who are suffering drought! But winter's coming so we have to work through the rain...
Finally! Two days without rain.
And boy have we been busy. Our friends, Heather, Sherri, and Dara came over yesterday and helped with weeding and mulch. Although they only come occasionally, their help is invaluable! We love them so...
Why bother canning so much?
I get this question a lot. After all, on a good year I'll can up dozens and dozens of jars of a good crop that's had a great growing year. Sweet corn, for instance....
Will is haying like mad now that we have some dry weather
Will got so far behind in haying due to all the wet weather we had. Now, he's working morning to evening, trying to get caught up. (He's usually done haying in early August. That's...
It’s been a different week
I've been busy cleaning out my raspberry-choked flower beds in the front yard, getting ready to renew them. Around here, wild raspberries are among the worst of weeds, spreading by underground rhizomes, popping up...