Category Archives: Processing

Second Run

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Tom

This is what I came home to.  Every bucket within a few inches of the top. They are bleeding faster than the spiles can direct the sap into the buckets. The early run we had gave us just over 3 … Continue reading →

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Trees Are Running!

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Tom

Our extended forecast looks good.  Highs in the mid 30s to 40s, with night time temps dipping below freezing.  Right now it is 44 degrees and all 4 taps we have in are running well.  They had just started up … Continue reading →

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Corn Flour (Red Speckled)

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Tom

I have been asked what we do with all the corn we grow.  Well, the popcorn is pretty self explanatory, as is the sweet corn, but when you tell people you primarily grow flour corns, you get an odd look … Continue reading →

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Making Sausage!

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Tom

This morning, before I left for the office (in a snowstorm, horrible commute, 80 minutes to drive 40 miles) I took out 4 bags of venison (half a neck, a shoulder, and two bags of trimmings) and a 10# bag … Continue reading →

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A Winter Fermenting Day

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Tom

Just a nice project on a winter’s day.  Setting up vegetables for lactic acid fermentation.  Simple process that does not need to be done on the scale of German style sauerkraut. For this run, it was primarily red cabbage, carrots, … Continue reading →

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Wrapping Things Up

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Tom

The year is drawing to a close.  There is finishing work to be done on things, but all the big things, that are going to get done, are done. Since the last post I showed friends how to cut up … Continue reading →

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Halfway Done With The Last Task

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Tom

This was my view, up the bluff, to the south, opening weekend of deer hunting.  The lower story of buckthorn still had not lost its leaves, as there had been no hard freeze down in Red Wing yet. The view … 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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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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