We’re getting our shakes up on the roof
We've been working at nailing the shakes down on the roof extending into the greenhouse. We bought a brad nailer that sure makes things go faster and splits less shakes than a hammer and...
We just missed the big snow!
We listened to the weather radio yesterday morning, cringing when they talked about significant snowfall for our area and south of us. Eek! Luckily, we only got a dusting but Duluth and parts south...
We’ve got it — winter before Thanksgiving
Due to a projected heavy snow/winter storm warning, Will and I worked our butts off for two days, getting ready for what was going to be about 8-10 inches of wet, heavy snow. Will...
We’re fighting back
Because we use a lot of gas on our homestead for the bulldozer, generator, and tractor, not to mention the tiller, ATV, and gravel truck, we are really reeling from the hefty gas prices....
Things are back to normal after the holidays
Despite the clinging cold spell we've been up against for the last two weeks, the homestead is rolling along fairly smoothly. On the "warmer" days when it's barely above zero, Will starts the diesel...