Q and A: moving to Minnesota, growing beans on arches, and using manure...
Moving to Minnesota
I have been a huge fan of yours for a long time. I have a question on a place to move to in northern Minnesota. I am 23, married, and have two...
When you make hay with old farm equipment, you have parts that wear out
We were haying a few days ago. It was hot and I was making the last swing on the last side of the field with the baler. Will and Eric were on the wagon,...
Don’t look now, but winter’s on the way
From temperatures in the sixties, we've been having highs in the low thirties along with wind, rain, and snow. Luckily, we have lots of projects to do inside on those days like canning, seeding...
The “F” word strikes our garden — we had a freeze
We'd been dodging the bullet for a month now and as we listened to our weather radio two days ago, we cringed when we heard the "F" word mentioned for Monday night and tonight....
Rain, rain, go away!
We sure needed this ongoing rain a couple of months ago when we were in drought. Now, it won't quit! We're still harvesting, bringing in tomatoes, squash, and corn. Let me tell you, it's...