We have plenty of snow on the ground

11
Winter came early this year and stayed! So far we have about a foot of snow on the ground and it shows no sign of melting. Temps are headed into the single numbers this...

What was I thinking?

29
This spring, I not only planted two double rows of Provider green beans in the main garden but also three single rows in the Central garden. So I've been picking and canning beans every...

Brr, our temps are reaching sub-zero

4
We have been spending time making sure our critters are extra comfortable. I spread a fresh bale of hay in the goats' indoor pen so they could cuddle down together in a nest. And...

Even more rain and the gardens are growing

16
I was surprised, nearly shocked, today when I went out to the Main garden to check things out when I discovered King of the Early bush beans seven inches long already. Wow! Even the...

We have a milk thief!

4
Okay, he's cute and snow white. He's our milk cow Lace's newest baby (a little steer calf, Snowflake.). At first, we were getting about eight gallons of milk a day. Then seven, then six....