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First Frost
On Wednesday the first flock of geese flew over my house honking and flying in their typical "V" pattern. My father was with me. We discussed briefly how beautiful the sight was, and then he said, "In two days we will have cold weather." Having just watched the weather forecast for the week, I replied that on Friday night the low... »
Planting Potatoes
I am currently reading Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder to my son, Jake. Recently we read: Father asked: "You know how to raise potatoes, Almanzo?" "Yes," Almanzo said. "Say you have a seed potato in the spring, what do you do with it?" "You cut it up," Almanzo said. "Go on, son." "Then you harrow--first you manure the field, and plow it. Then you harrow,... »
Mulching Your Garden
Many years ago I went to a friend's home and saw her vegetable garden. It was completely covered with grass clippings. My first thought was "Why?" Why would anyone purposely place grass and weed seeds in his/her garden? My friend explained the beauty of mulching to me. Putting a heavy layer of... »
