We knew rain was coming so we’ve been working extra hard
We live every day by our weather radio. We listen to it first thing every morning and the last thing in the evening. In this way, we have a pretty good handle on what...
From below zero to above 60 in one week!
Only in Minnesota does it go from sub-zero to 62 degreesin a week. We did have about 2 feet of snow on the ground, but today it's totally gone except in shady areas or...
We have Orioles!
Although Baltimore Orioles are native to our area, they are not commonly seen. In years past, we've had a few. But none stayed. Finally, we have a nesting pair (at least). Both the male...
Q and A: canning dense foods and black cherries
Canning dense foods
I put up many different things for our family. My rule of thumb is always process for the ingredient which has the longest time associated with it, such meat in pasta sauce...
Will is starting to cut hay today
With the Oliver out of commission for the time being, it looks like we'll be putting up square bales for a while. And as the hay is just right, Will didn't want to wait...