We actually got some Glass Gem corn
After a long summer of touch and go, I discovered yesterday that we actually had some mature Glass Gem popcorn! Some friends stopped by and we were giving the "tour" of our gardens and...
Harvest continues on the homestead
The last week has been very busy. Will baled 300 more square bales for our friend’s daughter and husband. They have sheep and goats on their homestead and round bales are inconvenient for them....
It always feels great to fill up those empty spots in the pantry
I've been canning carrots like mad and boy, are they ever nice this year. They're plenty sweet, crisp, and have few lumps, bumps or extra arms and legs. I'm in a groove now. First...
Winter’s still here, although it’s really only fall
Last night we had a temperature of 7° F. Holy cow, it's not even the end of the month yet — October, that is! We usually are in the fifties with lows in the...
I hope all of you had a great Mother’s Day
I know I did. We did our annual Mother's Day event by starting out at Bryn's Greenhouse, about 30 miles south of us. We met our oldest son Bill, his wife Kelly, and grandkids...