I harvested the last of our Brussels sprouts last week, and they were delicious. After washing them, I peeled off the outer leaves, then cut them each in half. I put about 2 tablespoons of water and the same amount of butter in the bottom of a lidded pot, turned it onto medium heat and tossed in the sprouts.
Shop Talk blogger Jim Ruen walks you through the basics of skid-steer safety.
Photo by Judith Hausman This Reuben sandwich recipe can be easily changed up to your liking. As I promised, here’s the news on my first attempt at sauerkraut. So many of you weighed in with helpful feedback and enthusiasm. Well, I’m here to tell you, I succeeded. After taste-testing from the four jars that I […]
Shop Talk blogger Jim Ruen explains the importance of checking hydraulics on your farm equipment.
Shop Talk blogger Jim Ruen gives quick tips for safely using tractor loaders.
I appreciate mice and their place in the ecosystem. I just wish they didn't want my place, too. I try to mouse-proof the house, but every year a few get in. Outbuildings are often more of a problem.
Thinking about trying your hand at butterfly farming? Here are some items you’ll need before getting started.
No matter how hard I tried, I could not see any of these amazing wild burros on my recent trip to Death Valley. About 20 years ago, I saw a group of wild burros in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area near Las Vegas, Nev. It was a huge thrill for me to see descendants […]
Winter conditions can be harsh on the farm, but your winter chores don’t have to be. Check out the snow-removal equipment on the market in 2012 that can help speed up the process.
Nicholas Weaver, a resident of Cumming, Ga., did everything right before becoming a backyard beekeeper. The then-13-year-old spoke with his neighbors to make sure they wouldn’t mind some new, buzzing tenants on his family’s property. He went to town meetings and asked if the city had rules about beekeeping. Finally, he checked the local zoning […]
My son and I found the strangest insect in our house the other day. It was climbing on the woodwork around the front door. Since working on my most recent book, I have come to greatly appreciate bugs and pay careful attention to the ones I find in my garden. This one, though, had me intrigued.
