Our first peppers are doing really well
After less than a week, the first hot peppers are popping up. First you see their "backs," the curved part of the stem that comes up out of the soil. Then follows the first...
Things are back to normal around here
We've been celebrating Will's recovery from his heart attack last week. He's been doing very well and today we went to Duluth for his check-up with the cardiologist and he came through with flying...
With a cow, we really have big compost piles!
Not only does a milk cow give us all of the dairy products we can imagine, she gives plenty of manure too! Some folks might not think that is a good thing, but we...
The new countertop and sink are in place and working
Since it was cold and windy yesterday, Will spent the day working on our new countertop, sink, and kitchen cabinets. By evening, the faucets were on and the water running. No leaks! Of course...
Finally, spring is here!
After the second longest winter in northern Minnesota history, spring is finally here. Our temperature today is a sunny 50 and the snow and ice are going away fast. (Usually, we're in the garden...