We’re preparing for another big snowstorm
This time, they're forecasting power outages to be widespread, as the heavy, wet snow has frozen on the evergreen boughs, making them both extremely heavy and brittle. Of course, living off grid, that doesn't...
Merry Christmas to you and yours
I finally got our Christmas tree decorated last night. Just in time! We think it looks pretty and sure perks us up. We've been hugely busy lately. I didn't even get one Christmas card...
The peppers are coming up
After only five days, our peppers are popping up. Literally — they just show their "backs," then up they pop. Yesterday I took some out of the plastic so the humidity wouldn't cause them...
We are harvesting like mad — rain and snow in the forecast
Even with the sprained ankle, I'm pulling in beans, beans, and more beans. When I can't do that anymore, I seed out tomatoes so I can sit down in a different position. Doing bush...
I’m five flats into planting squash seeds
Despite being busy with the typical it's-really-spring outside tasks like cleaning out flower beds, getting the six gardens ready to till and manure, mowing the lawn for the first time and getting Ava's pony...