My hope is to give folks a connection to the land, a sense of wonder for nature, and an appetite for good food
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Monday, December 22, 2008
finally the tree season has slowed down enough that i can get out for a ski and wouldn't you know it's 10 below. my theory was to wear my work clothes and they did indeed keep me warm but then i began to sweat and it felt like i was wearing a full body straight jacket.
still, it was lovely getting out in the woods. they are wonderfull anytime of year. in a few months we'll be tapping maple trees in this very spot.
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Sunday, November 9, 2008
i'm beginning to suspect that the universe is conspiring on my behalf
the albert eisentraut came up for sale and it is plenty used, but its in my size and price range
i had all the parts, except bottom bracket, to build it out; including old campy hubs and derailleur which probably would have come with this bike
i'm hoping for a bit of warm weather so i can try it on a nice long ride
the albert eisentraut came up for sale and it is plenty used, but its in my size and price range
i had all the parts, except bottom bracket, to build it out; including old campy hubs and derailleur which probably would have come with this bike
i'm hoping for a bit of warm weather so i can try it on a nice long ride
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Monday, October 6, 2008
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Friday, September 5, 2008
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Thursday, August 28, 2008
last night it rained nearly 3 inches
wow did we need that rain
it was so dry that this morning when we went out to pick, we hardly made ruts; and sure we got muddy, but not bad really.
this was an important rain.
it means the later crops will fill out nicely and better test wieghts on beans.
and it brings hope
wow did we need that rain
it was so dry that this morning when we went out to pick, we hardly made ruts; and sure we got muddy, but not bad really.
this was an important rain.
it means the later crops will fill out nicely and better test wieghts on beans.
and it brings hope
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Friday, August 8, 2008
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Finally we are into sweetcorn season. The harvest began nearly 2 weeks later than normal.
today
we sold some really nice corn on Nicollet Mall; my niece and nephew helped; they were great.
this afternoon
my nephew dropped off an assortment of peppers and cherry tomatoes
my folks also left tomatoes on the counter
stir fry for dinner
pumpkin blossoms, kale, peppers, onion, garlic
wow this is a great time of year
today
we sold some really nice corn on Nicollet Mall; my niece and nephew helped; they were great.
this afternoon
my nephew dropped off an assortment of peppers and cherry tomatoes
my folks also left tomatoes on the counter
stir fry for dinner
pumpkin blossoms, kale, peppers, onion, garlic
wow this is a great time of year
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Sprouts
sunday
one had to get on hands and knees to see that the wheat was beginning to emerge,
and sweet corn was about to (emerge).
monday,
one could see some wheat from the tractor when passing by
tuesday(today),
one can see rows of wheat, green and lovely
sweet corn is like the wheat on monday
one had to get on hands and knees to see that the wheat was beginning to emerge,
and sweet corn was about to (emerge).
monday,
one could see some wheat from the tractor when passing by
tuesday(today),
one can see rows of wheat, green and lovely
sweet corn is like the wheat on monday
Monday, May 5, 2008
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
spring
this time of year
i swear
i drag so much dirt into the house
one could germinate seeds on the kitchen floor
i swear
i drag so much dirt into the house
one could germinate seeds on the kitchen floor
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
strawberry fields forever
I’m transplanting strawberries. My dog is funny because when transplanting for some reason, for him, the row I’m working on is the most desirable place to be on the entire planet and he walks right exactly down the row. Then he runs and finds something to chew on and comes back and again lays right in the row. I mean how can he even tell? I suppose I expose some damp cool soil and there he plops himself down.
If we’re laying plastic for watermelon I have to leave him at home because he’ll walk right down the row of plastic mulch making holes all over it in undesirable places.
His name is Eddie. Eddie Spaggetti.
If we’re laying plastic for watermelon I have to leave him at home because he’ll walk right down the row of plastic mulch making holes all over it in undesirable places.
His name is Eddie. Eddie Spaggetti.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Monday, January 7, 2008
Jury duty
With the nice weather,
I spent the morning creating a mountain of snow and manure for a nieghboring dairy farm,
then loading as fast as they can haul.
It's not so bad really. I've been driving a skid steer since before I could legally drive.
Kermit was great for me as a kid. Somehow he knew, just to let me go.
One day I was loading, just like today, and he was feeding and watching me.
He gave me a raise.
It's great to be appreciated. And today too. They wanted me to stay.
But alas,
I am on call
they called
One can not see the sky from that place
the place they keep us
I spent the morning creating a mountain of snow and manure for a nieghboring dairy farm,
then loading as fast as they can haul.
It's not so bad really. I've been driving a skid steer since before I could legally drive.
Kermit was great for me as a kid. Somehow he knew, just to let me go.
One day I was loading, just like today, and he was feeding and watching me.
He gave me a raise.
It's great to be appreciated. And today too. They wanted me to stay.
But alas,
I am on call
they called
One can not see the sky from that place
the place they keep us
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