Out Hoeing Around
Ever the comedian, in Blazing Saddles form, Doug walked around the local farm store asking salespeople, “Where da hoes at?” He was met with eyes lighting up and laughter. I … Continue reading
Homesteading School
“I am not able to can, I live in the city.” The young lady stood in front of me shifting from one foot to the other in front of my booth. She … Continue reading
Simple Pleasures and Tragic Fires
The fires rage on. The town seven miles south of us is evacuated. So many of our friends have evacuated. My friend pulled up to the shop to get a bottle … Continue reading
Trench Planting
I am highly forgetful. I have selective memory and I forget from one year to the next what that season is actually like. I imagine long leisurely days in a … Continue reading
To Fund a Farm
I have permission from the landlords. Permission from the town. Excited customers at the farmers market at the thought of a Homesteading school. People in town interested that there is … Continue reading
The Farmers’ Market (true tales)
There are two kinds of people at the farmers’ market. The first one comes up to the farmer’s booth and says, “Where is the corn?” He/she will kindly reply that … Continue reading
Pumpkin Hollow Farm Strikes Again
I hate limbo. I like things nice and organized. Memos about the future, perfect accounting, smooth plan making…I am a tad power trippy. I panic. Our shop is for sure … Continue reading
Natural Sunscreen (and sun myths)
Did you know that there are studies out there proving that conventional sunscreens actually cause skin cancer? There are many chemicals in our body products that cause cancer. Scary. There … Continue reading
Vegetables Playing Nice
We hear about companion planting often; combine plants together that are beneficial. Sometimes they flag down good bugs or bees for pollination, or sometimes they repel insects that enjoy eating their … Continue reading
Winged Farm Visitors
It’s Miller Time! No, not the beer. It is time for crashes in the night, torn window screens, and piles of anxious kitties trying to get the little guy away … Continue reading
