We’re having to reduce our watering
Although our gardens sure need it, we've had to reduce our watering as the hole below David's cabin will only support ½ hour running...
Q and A: saving hybrid corn seed, dehydrating previously frozen berries, and moving homesteads
Saving hybrid corn seed
Can I successfully save seed from my "Incredible" sweet corn? Will it grow true?
Dawn Norcross
Orion, Illinois
You can save the seed...
We’re racing along as the weather maintains
Although some of our neighboring areas have had flash flooding, such as the 7 inches of rain our friend Dara had recently, washing out...
Q and A: Canning pesto, Monster spaghetti squash, and Hopi Pale Grey squash
Canning pesto
I'd like to can pesto but I've only read admonitions not to can it. I know you've said that you can can it,...
We’ve got a frost warning for Friday night
Holy cow, from the eighties down to 33 degrees F, forecast for Friday night/Saturday morning. It's been a very challenging summer for the gardens...