Category Archives: Photos

Third Weekend

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Tom

Yeah, I missed posting on the last one.  I have been busy, and all I did up there was get stuck in muck, and do chainsaw work.  There had been a half foot of snow which was not done melting, … Continue reading →

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Potting Up Hops & Replacing Trees

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Tom

Thursday through Sunday.  Working on things for the future.  That shot is my hand, after repeated handwashings in scalding hot water with lots of soap.  <sigh>  That is as good as it is going to get for a while. It … Continue reading →

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The World Is waking Up

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Tom

Springtime finally really feels like it is here.  Fun project for Patti and the kids has been hatching eggs to help the Adickes Farm ( http://pastureadickes.com/ ) increase the size of their laying flock. Days 21 & 22 were fun … Continue reading →

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The Time Between Times

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Tom

I am in a bit of a holding pattern.  Doing little things without having big projects yet, because that time is coming.  At some point.  If it was warming up faster, I might feel behind, but at the same time … Continue reading →

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First Time Back On The Property-updated

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Tom

For the first trip up to the property, I just took Claire.  We would have rather all gone, but between work back here, the logistics of coordinating the whole family on a trip, the cold (still winter here) in regards … Continue reading →

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Saving Trees/Regrafting

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Tom

So for those of you that follow the things we do, I had an earlier post on damage from rabbits in our backyard this winter.  It was a first for me here.  They have typically ended up as cat or … Continue reading →

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Pruning The Big Apple Tree

Posted on March 4, 2017 by Tom

Has been three years since I pruned the tree really, and not as heavily, ever, as I should have been doing.  Also had not been physically up to doing what needed to be done.  Today though, I felt pretty good.  … Continue reading →

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Continuing Class: Chip Bud Grafting

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Tom

Last summer, we not only planted a lot of fruit trees;  we also worked at making a lot more.  see http://threedaughtersfarm.com/wp/?p=8115 Today was a continuation of that project. Unlike the dozen in my yard that got eaten by rabbits (and … 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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Holding Patterns

Posted on February 5, 2017 by Tom

This is one of those between times in the year.  It is a bit too early to be starting much in the way of tomatoes or peppers.  It is also early to be gathering maple sap, but the buckets had … Continue reading →

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