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As a child, coming to the farm, many games were played outside in the yard and the barn. We would jump the hay bales in the barn, snatch a few strawberries out of the patch in the garden, and endless rounds of hide and seek. One of the most favorite spots was the apple tree. […] Continue reading Growing Things For Your Grandchildren 
Have a look at this patch of grass. Let me tell you a secret. This ‘patch of grass’ is supposed to be our strawberry patch. It is easy to feel overwhelmed when every day as we look out on what needs done we see things like this. While the good Iowa soil […] Continue reading Cleaning The Strawberry Patch 
The weather and the seasons dictate much of our lives. The same can be said for most people, but when you carve your living off the land this is especially true. This spring has been abnormally cold and wet, which has really delayed getting some crops in the ground. Last week we got a break […] Continue reading Catching Up 
We have been planning a small grove of fruit trees on the homestead for a long time. It always seemed like something got in the way of us actually getting it done. Fruit trees are wonderful and prolific producers when properly maintenanced, and they are a must have for any homesteading family. Nothing beats fresh fruit […] Continue reading Planting A Small Fruit Orchard 
This year we are very excited to try a new technique with our garden beds. We have been doing a lot of reading lately on different methods to maximize our garden fertility and keep out weeds, while saving us time and effort. This year we are putting down a thick layer of mulch on […] Continue reading Mulch Makes it Better |