Well, it froze!
We knew it was only a matter of time and the weather forecast called for a freeze warning for our area. So, taking no chances, we picked and picked, mostly tomatoes and peppers, as...
Even more rain and the gardens are growing
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...
I’ve been talked into doing another BHM Radio interview
On Saturday I'll be talking to Colorado Ron and Bubba DaVinci on the BHM Radio show. If you get a chance, check it out. www.backwoodshome.com/radioshow These are always a lot of fun -- join...
It’s -35 but spring’s just around the corner. Sort of…
One thing about cold weather is that you get caught up on a lot of stuff in the house (not that our house could use some cleaning and straightening up). And in between times,...
Our storm turned out to be a non-event
While folks in the Twin Cities were experiencing blizzard conditions and lots of snow, we woke up to a bit of wind but only about half an inch of snow. That was a surprise,...