Mom is doing better and I’m getting the garden under control
After taking a downturn, Mom's doing much better today, and because my sisters were there to visit her, I took the day off to work in the garden. I'm kind of behind, and my...
Q and A: sealing cedar for raised beds and squash not germinating
Sealing cedar for raised beds
We just got some cedar raised garden boxes. Do we need to seal them from moisture? We would like to seal them and also give them a little color with...
Those berries just keep coming on!
I've been busy making jam and syrup lately. Our three-year-old raspberry and black raspberry bushes are doing great. Oh yeah, you're not supposed to be able to grow black raspberries here in northern Minnesota....
QandA: Canning potato soup, Building up poor soil, and Congrats
Canning potato soup
Potato soup, can I put potatoes, onions, and celery in a quart jar and can it all together for 40 minutes? In your book it says 30 minutes for pint or half...
Q and A: fertile eggs and planting potatoes
Fertile eggs and planting potatoes
If I put a rooster and a hen in a small pen together how soon can I be sure that she would be laying fertile eggs inspired by the handsome...