Life in the Garden

“I have always wanted to raise chickens!” – It’s a statement we hear at least once a week, and is usually followed quickly by: “is it difficult?”. The truth of the …

With winter sadly drawing ever closer – we began the process of putting the garden, garden tools, farm truck and tractor to bed for a winter’s rest. One of the …

If you already garden – chances are when you read the list below you might chuckle a little as you think about the pleasures gardening can bring.   Whether growing …

How to work with pallet wood! Whether at the house or at the farm, pallets have played a major role in helping us to build much of what we need on …

The two most important tools any gardener can have to help create a successful garden won’t ever be found at your local nursery or garden store.  In fact, they are …

This week was popcorn harvest time at the farm!  We have waited all year for our little crop to grow and be ready – and as the stalks began to …

They come a few times each week to our blog from all over.  Questions from those wanting to know how they can protect their plants from marauding deer! We have …

The pepper crop in the garden has come to life in the last few weeks. Thankfully – every year – the majority of the peppers seem to come on about …

It is here.  Tomato season has arrived at the farm and like every year – it becomes a mad rush to pick, eat, make and store everything we can with …

For those of us that love to garden – nothing can beat the quick return of bountiful harvests from the planting of tomatoes, peppers, corn and more each year. However, …