Homesteading with Jackie Clay
All those great plans
You know, I planned on planting my first pepper seeds last Friday. Well, that didn't happen. I'll tell you why. We've been having a spell of very cold weather, with the daytime temperature reaching...
I’m having a hard time lately
You'll remember my adopted son, Javid, who came from India originally. He's handicapped and has been living in a group home. Slowly, his health has been deteriorating. He has Type 1 diabetes and has...
We’re already getting ready for spring
Besides getting our seeds lined up and my garden notebook worked on, we're also figuring out how to make our five acres of gardens easier to work as we're not getting any younger. (My...
I passed my one-week TAVR exam with flying colors
I drove to Duluth yesterday afternoon to meet with the cardiology team. First, I had an EKG, then labs. Finally, I went to the cardiology unit to hear the results. All good. Will didn't...
My valve replacement went well
Yep, it did take a few days for me to kind of recover. Not complaining, just a little tired. Of course, I also got my flu shot while I was there. I didn't want...
We’re in the icebox now
There's reason homestead-minded folks seldom consider moving to Northern Minnesota. Yep, we've got lots of lakes, rivers, and government land, both State and Federal. Lots of wildlife and woods. But unfortunately, we have a...
It never rains but it pours
We've been having some real cold weather with the high something like 5 degrees F. We were on our way to granddaughter, Delilah's birthday party at her other grandparents in the car. We got...
I’m busily reworking my kitchen and pantry
After all the holiday cooking and baking, I realized I had a lot more counter and shelf space in my kitchen than I was actually using. Imagine that! Well, I got rid of the...
Our wolves were back
Well, the rest of the family, I think. We saw four young wolves on the beaver pond the morning before last. (You can tell they aren't adults as their tails haven't "fluffed" out yet.)...
I got my Christmas present a bit late
But, like they say, better late than never. I'll admit I was kind of sad, thinking Will had forgotten to get me something for Christmas. He is a little forgetful sometimes… But today, our...
