I still remember one of our first mornings after moving to West Virginia, when everything around … Fall Comes and I Smell Apple ScentRead more
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I Have a Giant Broccoli and Maybe the Biggest in the World Haha
Last winter in West Virginia was unlike anything I had experienced before. For nearly a full … I Have a Giant Broccoli and Maybe the Biggest in the World HahaRead more
Have You Ever Seen Weird Tomatoes? Do You Dare to Eat Them?
On our small farm, there is always a quiet corner saved just for tomatoes, no matter … Have You Ever Seen Weird Tomatoes? Do You Dare to Eat Them?Read more
The Winter I Had More Carrots Than We Could Eat and An Old Refrigerator Became Our Root Cellar
Last winter was the first time Ryan and I truly felt what a generous harvest looks … The Winter I Had More Carrots Than We Could Eat and An Old Refrigerator Became Our Root CellarRead more
A Sudden Mountain Windstorm Snapped My Sunflower Row
Living in West Virginia has taught me many things about weather, especially how quickly it can … A Sudden Mountain Windstorm Snapped My Sunflower RowRead more
The Volunteer Pumpkin Vine That Grew Out of My Compost Pile and Took Over Half the Garden
Today I feel especially happy as I sit down to write this story because it reminds … The Volunteer Pumpkin Vine That Grew Out of My Compost Pile and Took Over Half the GardenRead more
A Trail of Ants Led Me to the Real Problem in My Raised Bed
If you read my last story, you probably remember how proud I felt about the onion … A Trail of Ants Led Me to the Real Problem in My Raised BedRead more
The Soil Near Our Barn Refused to Grow Anything Until I Tried One Unexpected Method
Behind our barn, just a few steps past the water buckets and the spot where the … The Soil Near Our Barn Refused to Grow Anything Until I Tried One Unexpected MethodRead more
I Discovered a Forgotten Patch of Wild Blackberries on Our Back Acre
I wasn’t planning on exploring the farthest acre of our property that afternoon, but the late-summer … I Discovered a Forgotten Patch of Wild Blackberries on Our Back AcreRead more
Just A Single Misplaced Hose Flooded My Onion Bed
When we planted our first onion bed on the farm, I felt strangely proud of it. … Just A Single Misplaced Hose Flooded My Onion BedRead more