Thank a Farmer
Are you cooking out this weekend? Don't forget to thank a farmer, or at least be truly thankful for the farmers, who grew and raised your food. Most of us would starve More »
Hunting Wild Turkeys
The day started with a 3:30 am alarm after a nearly sleepless night. My knee hurt enough to keep me awake and make me grumpy. Then I pulled muscles in my back More »
April Full (almost) Moon
Tonight, on the way home from smelting, the moon rose, bright orange and beautiful. I changed cameras, put all three dogs in the Jeep, and drove to the FAA beacon up the More »
Doe, a deer, and a fawn…
We went scouting for turkeys. That was almost a flop with only one hen spotted. We did find deer. Steve said, "Look at that deer!" It took me a moment to find More »
When to Plant Peas in Zone
Don't worry if there's snow in the forecast. It don't usually last long if the soil is already 45*. Multiple nights in the teens* can be hard on peas so I suggest More »
American Bald Eagle in Magurrewock Marsh
I drove through Magurrewock Marsh in Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge on my way home from archery practice this week, hoping to see the bald eagles. The eagles (two) were there and one More »
Understanding The USDA Hardiness Zones
Share the post "Understanding The USDA Hardiness Zones"FacebookTwitterDiggStumbleUponE-mailUnderstanding The USDA Hardiness Zones by Robin Follette Reprints by permission. The USDA zones are too often misunderstood. As a result of the misunderstanding, they’re More »
The Second Generation of Women Hunters
Taylor loaded her single shot .20 gauge and went after the bird. It flew before she spotted it again, and I said, "Once it flies into brush that far away, it's over." More »
Seven College Kids & A Weekend of Shooting
Steve paced out distances while Taylor, Kelci, Sierra, Sarah, Chaz, Tyler and Alfred set out targets. I shot first, trying to figure out why I shot over the heads of two partridge. More »
Cold Weather Greens
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It’s time to think about the winter crops. Varieties I grow are noted.
Arugula
Beets: Bulls Blood,
Carrots: Napoli
Claytonia
Kale: Red Russian
Leeks. Tadorna
Lettuce: Winter Density, Black Seeded Simpson, Galactic, Rouge d’Hiver, Forellenschluss, Magenta, Waldmann’s loose leaf, Red Sails, Bronze Arrow
Mizuna
Pac Choi: Joi
Spinach: Space
Swiss Chard: Bright Lights
Turnip: Purple Globe White Top, Hakurei
