We’ve went from winter to summer; no spring!

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From rain and temperatures in the fifties, we swung abruptly to sun and eighties! Wow, is that hard when you're trying so hard to...

Snow’s coming … too soon

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We heard the dreaded four letter word: snow! And eight inches plus is forecast. In Northern Minnesota, that means it'll probably stick all winter....

QandA: Planting in zone 3, Canning thawed food, and Dandelions

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Planting in Zone 3 My first order (of a few) has come in of perishable tree roots and plants -- asparagus roots, strawberries, and grapes....

Q and A: apple barbeque sauce, harvesting rhubarb, and potato blight

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Apple Barbeque Sauce I am getting ready to make Apple Barbeque sauce that is in the Backwoods Home Cooking cookbook. The recipe is by Richard...

We’re preparing for a big snow storm

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Although it's beautiful out today, with the sun shining brightly and no wind, the forecast is for a big snow arriving Wednesday evening through...