January. Cold. Ground frozen for the first time in two years. Catalogs and calendars. Plans. My arch nemesis, the Bermuda grass, is dormant. Bigger plans. Endless possibilities. Lima beans to feed the entire world! Mwaaahaahaa! (Meanwhile the Bermuda grass is … Continue reading
A month ago, my swarm hive was plugging along and had filled out two medium supers. I added a third and left them alone, happy in the thought the buckwheat was blooming. So was the clover, the goldenrod, the daisy … Continue reading
On Monday, my goal was to plant peas, beets and wheat in the garden. The chickens were down to manageable levels. It was too wet to work the horses. The bees needed only minor tending. I really had no more … Continue reading
After a couple of very cold days in the middle of the week, the weather warmed to lovely with a chance of perspiration. So in defiance of everything I know about gardening and leaving soil bare, I started degrassing the … Continue reading
I am pleased to report that over the last ten days, the local rat population has taken a few hits. Michael succeeded in catching a small female in his trap. Another female committed suicide in Venus’s water bucket and a … Continue reading