I’ve been busy hammering in tomato stakes in preparation of planting time, mulching the perennial and shrub beds, watching the radish grow, and dividing things for friends and neighbors.
As a hobby farmer, I know those neat piles of apples at the supermarket grew on trees somewhere, maybe even here in the apple capitol, Washington state, and not a zillion miles away in New Zealand.
Readily available water is a luxury many of us take for granted on the farm. Pumps are the unsung heroes of our watering systems, be it for household needs, for irrigation purposes or for livestock drinking-water.
Learn how small-scale farming and organic farming has always been part of Italy’s culture and what we can learn from their way of life.
I like simple things, and the basic design of my workbench is simple and easily adapted.
Well, we’ve arrived at that moment finally. A bit late this year, but Spring is finally here.
I’ve got some lovely things blooming in the garden right now.
Don’t get me wrong – I love our farm. But it’s been too long since my family and I escaped the animal feeding, dog walking, manure scooping, garden tending, house cleaning, fence fixing, bill paying, and other duties that go with living in the same place day after day.
Many consider maple syrup the season's first crop. Here are some ideas for how to enjoy this sweet treat.
