Ever run into these spiky seed balls in the grass and wondered if there’s a use for them? These are sweet gum seed balls. They aren’t sweet, but I am going to tell you all about some “sweet uses” for …
Seed saving is a natural extension of gardening. There are lots of reasons to become a seed saver. For one thing, the seed saver gains access to WAY MORE variety, both in garden seeds and unique harvests. Starting out, like …
Once again, we are facing quite a cold and potentially rough winter. So, I thought I would share with you all how we make an emergency preparedness kit for dealing with the winter. The list here isn’t all inclusive. You …
Pumpkin pie is a holiday treat associated with Thanksgiving and Christmas. One of our family traditions is to make pumpkin pie from scratch; meaning, we make it with our own pumpkin and eggs, mix and spread our own pie crust …
Ron continues his creative exploration of using a goose decoy to educate his Cotton Patch Geese. Here’s further proof that geese can be fun! To read part one, see Ron Pranks His Critters Ron’s Words: From the goose ‘decoy ploy’ …
Have you ever considered pumpkin soup? It’s really easy to produce a whole lot of pumpkin if one gardens, and, between Halloween and Thanksgiving there are often plenty to be had for free. The problem is: for most people, the …
Several weeks ago, while scouting for firewood in the woods, I ran across some coral mushrooms. I had no recollection of having seen them before and their unique appearance really caught my attention. So, I took some pictures and decided …
The air has gotten a little chill to it on the farm. Wood cutting season is here. This past weekend, dad and I went in search of dead wood in the woods near the farm. Why dead wood? Won’t just …
The other day Ron pranked his animals. Ron’s creativity never fails to amaze me, and the relationship he has with his “critters” is heartwarming. Enjoy! __________________________________________ Today, I tied a piece of fishing line to an old, inflatable goose decoy …
Hey all, have you ever gotten down to the end of a bird carcass and noticed that there was a single serving left on it? You want to be using meat scraps wisely. So how can you do it? I mean …