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
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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
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
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
This Morning I Timely Found My Seedlings Wilted After a Late Frost
The air felt unusually sharp when I stepped outside this morning, colder than anything I expected … This Morning I Timely Found My Seedlings Wilted After a Late FrostRead more
I Started Raising Chickens and What Really Changed Our Eggs
There was a period during and after the COVID-19 pandemic when eggs stopped feeling like a … I Started Raising Chickens and What Really Changed Our EggsRead more