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Beware, Squash Bugs!!
Well, with the rains, warmer temps, and the many helping hands of my children and our intern, our vegetable garden is almost back on track this year. I’m beginning to see tiny yellow squash, little bitty tomatoes, and climbing beans. … Continue reading
Hauling Hay
I’ve heard stories about haying season – loading hay bales from the field and then stacking them in the barn. Those stories always sounded so nostalgic, so “romantic.” Yeah, they also wrote about how hard the work was, how itchy … Continue reading
What to do BEFORE those bees swarm
Day before yesterday I was up in the bee yard looking through the hives to check on the supers. It’s that time of year when these girls are extremely busy and they’re filling those supers quickly with honey. After looking … Continue reading
Lady Banks Rose
I love perennials – the plants that you put in the ground once and they come back year after year. I’m a “no muss, no fuss” kind of gardener and perennials suit me well. Okay, I’ll admit I will buy … Continue reading
Chickens: from Chick to Pullet
Our chicks have been outside in the brood box for the last several weeks. I’ve been turning the light on at night for them so they don’t get chilled. The chicks will “tell” you when they’re hot or cold. If … Continue reading
Growing a Better Tomato
We’ve waited patiently, or not, and April 15th has finally arrived. No, it’s not because we’re so excited about doing taxes, it’s because we can finally plant all of our warm weather plants! The winter visions of red, juicy tomatoes, … Continue reading
Catching a Swarm of Honeybees
While the rest of Georgia is sneezing and rubbing red, itchy eyes, the honeybee is at the height of blissful activity! Our cold, lingering winter caused a late pollen flow and it came on with a vengeance. Yesterday, I took … Continue reading
In the Beginning: Part II
I got to thinking about our journey of homesteading and realized that if you didn’t “know” Dave and me b.c. (before children) then you really couldn’t have a full appreciation for our journey into homesteading. When Dave and I met, … Continue reading
Dairy Goats: Dealing with Ketosis
Our kidding season here at the farm has come and gone and left us with 5 beautiful baby goats – 3 males, 2 females. Now the fun begins and we spend countless hours watching and playing with the new kids. … Continue reading
