As I was hauling stuff out of storage recently to our outdoor patio area, it occurred to me that I have never documented the construction of our pergola. It was exactly five years ago this month that we completed it, so it seemed timely to write up a quick blogContinue Reading
I will be the first to admit that my enthusiasm for starting seeds indoors fluctuates a lot from year to year. Some years I am digging out my supplies at the start of the new year to get an early crop of microgreens growing. In other years, I have decidedContinue Reading
After moving to the farm nearly two decades ago, we tilled a small plot south of the barn for our vegetable and fruit garden. The garden slowly evolved and when we grew tired of fending off our chickens, deer and our dog, we decided to create a defined space byContinue Reading
For years, we have wanted to grow blueberries here on the farm. Last spring we decided this was the year we were going to tackle that project and invest the time and money in establishing our very own blueberry patch. Turning to one of my favorite resources for Minnesota gardening,Continue Reading
We are trying to keep up with our garden and getting plenty of servings of vegetables each day. Â I love summer! –LynellContinue Reading
Spring came early this year in Minnesota and we managed to get out into the garden in March to till and prepare the soil for planting. On March 18th I planted a mesculun mix, spinach and kale. Â Temperatures dropped in April and we had a few hard freezes. These hardyContinue Reading
The strange winter continues here in Minnesota… On February 29th, only two and a half weeks ago, this is what it looked like outside our window. The snow started during the night and by morning, we had almost a foot of heavy, wet snow. Â School was cancelled and we wereContinue Reading
The first hard frost has come and gone already here in Minnesota and I am still looking through my garden photos from summer and trying to get caught up. Â I wanted to share an update on my perennials that I started by using the winter sowing method. Â After starting outContinue Reading
Although the growing season is winding down around here, there is still plenty of activity going on outside. The honeybees are busy collecting pollen from the blossoms of the mini-pumpkin plants in preparation for winter. The morning glories have finally started blooming.  It won’t be long before the first frost around here,Continue Reading
Life is crazy busy at the moment with fall chores and all the kid activities. Â I decided to take a quick moment today, however, to post some pictures of our harvested pumpkins. Despite the mildewy mess in the pumpkin patch, we still have quite a few pumpkins for decorating andContinue Reading