Category Archives: Food

Homeschooling Our Way

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Tom

For those that don’t know, we were informed earlier this year,  that all family vacations have to be preapproved by the school.  And limited to no more than 5 days total per school year.  That, and a few other things … Continue reading →

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Tree Work & Squash Processing at the Adickes Farm

Posted on October 16, 2016 by Tom

Home stretch for working on the grafted trees.  There are 95 at the Adickes farm, and while I know that not all will be successful, I do not want any of the trees there to get girdled either.  Not sure … Continue reading →

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Harvesting With My Birthday Girl

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Tom

So Claire turns the magic dozen tomorrow. She made a quick run with me out to the Adickes farm to cut the rest of the sunflowers, get them on racks in the greenhouse, as well as pick another bushel of … Continue reading →

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Canning Pears

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Tom

My Friend Dave Macgreggor has a few pear trees that he grew from seed, are not named varieties, and he does not sell at the orchard, but he had a few bushels of those pears he was willing to let … Continue reading →

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Phoebe & Sunflowers

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Tom

Was a bit more subdued of a Saturday than most of mine had been.  I made a run out to a friend’s orchard with Phoebe to talk about things and see how all was going for them after losing 80% … Continue reading →

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Couple Of Weeks, Seed Saving, Grafts, Up North, Adickes Farm

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Tom

Another one where I do apologize, but just going to be kind of raw, unedited, and cover a few weeks of work with mostly pictures. This is my daughter Claire showing a seed saving demo.  Renville Paste tomatoes.  Just slice, … Continue reading →

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There, And Back Again

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Tom

I have not been online much of late.  That is not a bad thing.  The world is a messed up place, and due to storms taking out internet connections, and our spending time in parts of the world without internet … Continue reading →

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And Here We Go Again, Maple Sap & Grape Vines

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Tom

It warmed up.  Fast.  We went from daytime highs below 0 degrees F, to 50 and rain inside of a week.  Lake Minnetonka has turned into a slush covered mess, and the snowpack in our yards is compacted ice.  Last … Continue reading →

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Sorry I have Been Quiet Of Late

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Tom

I have not posted since November.  Primary reason is that garden things were pretty much done, hunting was done, and I have posted before about the things we were doing, which in December is primarily eating the things we grew/caught/killed … Continue reading →

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It Is Warmer Than It Is Supposed To Be

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Tom

And not just a little.  Last week said this week would be highs in the 40s, lows in the 30s.  Then Sunday was warm.  Now it is supposed to stay warm until Wednesday night.  Temps got close to 70 today.  … Continue reading →

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