This Thing Called Farming
January 9, 2011 By
On a hot summer day in July, I often wonder why I do this thing called farming. I know many of forefathers, including my own, had to farm for their meals. We, of course, can just go to the grocery store. On those hot summer days when I am out in the gardens sweating out [...]
Embracing the Past While Living in the Future
June 29, 2009 By
Growing Organic Heirloom Vegetables Growing organic is not a new concept. Farmers have been doing it for centuries. Before WWII, there were no such things as chemical fertilizers, or insecticides. After WWII, there was a surplus of chemicals that they had used during the war, and needed a way to use them. Someone had the [...]
The End of Summer?
September 2, 2008 By
The unofficial end of summer is of course today Labor Day. The kids will go back to school and most vacations have ended. Around here, summer will not end until September 21, which according to history is the Autumn Solstice. From then forward we will prepare the gardens, animals, and house??for the coming winter months. [...]
