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El Nino
Steve’s business is so busy now that he could work right up until the ground freezes. So for several months the talisman word has been “El Nino.” “It’s going to be an El Nino year.” “It’s going to be a … Continue reading
Posted in garden, prairie, the Farm
Tagged El Nino, gardening, greenhouse, greenhouse construction, homestead, prairie, sand point well
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Best Winter Squash Ever
How did I not know about Sweet Dumpling squash before this year? It is the little guy next to the pumpkin in the photo above. I bought the seed this year mostly because my FB acquaintance, Regina Schrambling, called it … Continue reading
Posted in garden, recipe, Uncategorized
Tagged roasted squash, squash, sweet dumpling squash
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Burlington, Vermont
I was in Burlington, Vermont, earlier this week for a Saint John’s Bible talk at Champlain College. What a great place! New England is clearly an early adopter of the farm-to-table movement and every restaurant, from breakfast joint to pizza place to upscale dining … Continue reading
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Tagged Burlington, farm to table restaurants, Penny Cluse, Vermont
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Wind/Prairie
Usually in October, when the shadows are long and the sunlight at its absolute best, I can convince Steve to take a day off and go on a little overnight trip. This year, we planned late, and I could find … Continue reading
Posted in Minnesota history, prairie
Tagged cord grass, coteau des prairies, granite, Luverne, Minnesota, Minnesota grasslands, pipestone, prairie, tall grass prairie, touch the sky prairie, wind farms
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Chickens Update
I’m going to post twice today because I have some cooking to share for those with a few final ripe tomatoes, but I know you’re eager for a chicken update! A week ago, after a trip to Chicago, I came … Continue reading
Cleanin’ and Gleanin’
It’s time to clean up the garden, which means that suddenly the produce becomes precious again. Today I pulled up the tomato vines and took the cages out to the barn. I pulled up the watering systems and rolled the hoses … Continue reading
Posted in garden, recipe
Tagged baby carrots, carrots, daikon, fall harvest, pickling, vegetable garden
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CSA Experiment
Today is the last major harvest for my little CSA experiment. Last night we had our first light frost, and today was a day to dig roots, break off Brussels sprouts and cut delicate lettuces in the cold frame (whose … Continue reading
Posted in garden, recipe, the Farm
Tagged beans, ciambotta, CSA, eggplant, fall vegetables, homesteading, stew, vegetable garden
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